Freeman's 2-run double pushes Braves past Phillies 2-1
Freddie Freeman hit a two-run double in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
1
Atlanta Braves
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Center Parc Stadium · 24,855 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
-
Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
-
Play Result 1-2
Freeman doubled to deep left, Markakis and Ciriaco scored.
-
Advancing On Play 1-2
-
Advancing On Play 1-1
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 2: in play
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
-
Play Result 1-0
Asche grounded into double play, first to shortstop to first, Bogusevic scored, Ruiz out at second.
-
Advancing On Force 1-0
-
Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
-
Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
-
End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
-
End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
-
Play Result 1-2
Herrera struck out looking.
-
Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
-
Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
-
Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
-
Play Result 1-2
Blanco to third on wild pitch by Vizcaíno.
-
Wild Pitch 1-2
-
Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
-
Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
-
Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Herrera batting
-
End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
-
Play Result 1-2
Sweeney lined out to shortstop.
-
Line Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
-
Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
-
Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Sweeney batting
-
End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
-
Play Result 1-2
Blanco doubled to right center.
-
Double 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
-
Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
-
Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
-
Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Blanco batting
-
End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
-
Play Result 1-2
Francoeur struck out swinging.
-
Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
-
Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
-
Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
-
Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Francoeur batting
-
Play Result 1-2
Francoeur hit for Gómez.
-
Play Result 1-2
Vizcaíno relieved Jackson.
-
Play Result 1-2
Ciriaco at third base.
-
Start Inning 1-2
Top of the 9th inning
-
Lineup Change 1-2
-
Lineup Change 1-2
-
Lineup Change 1-2
-
Lineup Change 1-2
Showing the last 40 of 508 events.
Head to Head
ATL wins series 3-0
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Nick MarkakisRF22
Hector Olivera3B28
Freddie Freeman1B5
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Cameron MaybinCF15
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Jace Peterson2B6
Michael BournLF1
Ryan WeberP62
Substitutes
Pedro Ciriaco3B15
Nick SwisherPH23
Edwin JacksonP36
Arodys VizcainoP68
PHI
Andres BlancoSS14
Darnell SweeneyLF38
Odubel HerreraCF37
Darin Ruf1B25
Brian BogusevicRF17
Carlos RuizC52
Cody James Asche3B99
Freddy Galvis2B8
Jerad EickhoffP43
Substitutes
Jerome WilliamsP38
Jeanmar GomezP46
Jeff FrancoeurPH5
MLB News
All news
ESPN
Who will win MVP? Picks, analysis for 2026 MLB awards week
Baseball's best players and managers of 2026 collect their hardware this week.
News
Brewers' Misiorowski, Yanks' Schlittler crowned unanimous Cy Young winners
Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski and New York's Cam Schlittler capped dominant 2026 seasons by sweeping all 30 first-place votes to win their respective Cy Young Awards.
ESPN
MLB free agency tracker: 2026-27 offseason trades, moves
We've got you covered on all the major MLB hot stove signings and trades.
ESPN
LLWS highlights significance of MLB specialty stadiums
Throughout MLB history, specialty venues like Historic Bowman Field have captivated fans in unique ways. Learn more about alternative ballparks now.