Markakis leads Braves to 6-3 win over Marlins
Nick Markakis had three hits, including a tie-breaking two-run double in the seventh inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat the struggling Miami Marlins 6-3 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Miami Marlins
3
Atlanta Braves
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Pierzynski grounded out to shortstop, Castro scored, Markakis to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Markakis singled to center, Ciriaco and Peterson scored, Castro to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Castro grounded into fielder's choice to third, Cunningham scored, Ciriaco to third, Peterson to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Gordon reached on infield single to first, Hechavarría scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Hechavarría tripled to deep right center, Prado and Suzuki scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Terdoslavich singled to center, Markakis scored, Pierzynski to third, Maybin to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Pierzynski singled to left, Castro scored, Markakis to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 3-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
McGehee flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
McGehee batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Gillespie walked.
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 3-6
Prado to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 3-6
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Gillespie batting
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Play Result 3-6
Gillespie hit for Mathis.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Hechavarría struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Hechavarría batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Suzuki flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Suzuki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Prado singled to right.
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Single 3-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Prado batting
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Play Result 3-6
Vizcaíno relieved Aardsma.
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Start Inning 3-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Head to Head
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
- Anthony Bender Out
- Jakob Marsee Out
- Adam Mazur Out
- Robby Snelling Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Jace Peterson2B6
Daniel CastroSS9
Nick MarkakisRF22
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Cameron MaybinCF15
Joey Thomas Terdoslavich1B
Adonis Garcia3B13
Todd CunninghamLF48
Julio TeheranP49
Substitutes
Ross DetwilerP75
Pedro CiriacoPH15
Matt MarksberryP56
David AardsmaP79
Arodys VizcainoP68
MIA
Dee Strange-Gordon2B9
Derek DietrichLF12
Christian YelichCF22
Justin Bour1B41
Martin Prado3B14
Ichiro SuzukiRF51
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
Jeff MathisC45
Jose FernandezP16
Substitutes
Kendry FloresP63
Mike DunnP38
J.T. RealmutoPH10
Cole GillespiePH92
Casey McGehee1B31
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