Pierzynski delivers in 9th, Braves beat Phillies 2-1
A.J. Pierzynski's single in the ninth inning drove in Andrelton Simmons from third, and the Atlanta Braves, led by Julio Teheran's bid for a perfect game, beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Su
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
1
Atlanta Braves
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Pierzynski singled to center, A. Simmons scored, Peterson to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Blanco singled to right, Altherr scored, Bogusevic to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Freeman singled to center, Bourn scored, Olivera to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Pierzynski singled to center, A. Simmons scored, Peterson to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Single 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Pierzynski batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Peterson walked.
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Play Result 1-1
A. Simmons stole third.
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Stolen Base 1-1
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Peterson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
A. Simmons reached on infield single to third, A. Simmons to second on throwing error by third baseman Asche.
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Error 1-1
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Single 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
A. Simmons batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Maybin lined out to second.
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Line Out 1-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Maybin batting
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Play Result 1-1
García relieved Hinojosa.
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Start Inning 1-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-1
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Lineup Change 1-1
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End Inning 1-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Ruf flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-1
Pitch 3: in play
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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
Michael BournLF1
Hector Olivera3B28
Freddie Freeman1B5
Adonis GarciaLF13
Cameron MaybinCF15
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Jace Peterson2B6
Christian BethancourtC60
Julio TeheranP49
Substitutes
Todd CunninghamRF48
Pedro Ciriaco3B15
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Peter MoylanP30
PHI
Freddy Galvis2B8
Aaron AltherrCF23
Odubel HerreraCF37
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Andres BlancoSS14
Darin Ruf1B25
Cameron RuppC36
Cody James Asche3B99
Aaron NolaP27
Substitutes
Brian BogusevicLF17
Darnell SweeneyPH38
Dalier HinojosaP94
Luis GarciaP40
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