Simmons' breaks tie in 9th, Braves finally win at home
Andrelton Simmons' tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning snapped a 12-game home losing streak and the Atlanta Braves beat the AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
2
Atlanta Braves
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
A. Simmons singled to right, Cunningham scored, Bethancourt to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Smoak homered to left (355 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 1-2
Freeman safe at first on error by first baseman Smoak, Markakis scored.
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Error 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
A. Simmons grounded out to second, García scored, Pierzynski to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Pennington singled to right, Smoak scored, Goins to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
A. Simmons singled to right, Cunningham scored, Bethancourt to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Single 2-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
A. Simmons batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Maybin grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 2-2
Bethancourt to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 2-2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Maybin batting
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Play Result 2-2
Bethancourt ran for Pierzynski.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Pierzynski singled to right, Cunningham to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Single 2-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Pierzynski batting
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Play Result 2-2
Cunningham ran for García.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
García reached on infield single to second.
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Single 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
García batting
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Start Inning 2-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Revere flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Revere batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Barney flied out to right.
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Head to Head
TOR wins series 2-1
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Nick MarkakisRF22
Daniel Castro2B9
Freddie Freeman1B5
Adonis Garcia3B13
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Nick SwisherLF23
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Michael BournLF1
Julio TeheranP49
Substitutes
Todd CunninghamPR48
Christian BethancourtPR60
Cameron MaybinCF15
Andrew McKirahanP
Brandon CunniffP39
Matt MarksberryP56
Peter MoylanP30
Jace PetersonPH6
Arodys VizcainoP68
TOR
Ben RevereLF25
Josh Donaldson3B3
Jose BautistaRF19
Justin Smoak1B46
Russell MartinC55
Ryan GoinsSS25
Kevin PillarCF1
Cliff PenningtonSS7
Mark BuehrleP56
Substitutes
Aaron SanchezP45
Ezequiel CarreraPH41
Chris ColabelloPH15
Brett CecilP27
Mark LoweP33
Darwin Barney2B20
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