Freeman stays hot with 2-run HR as Braves beat Reds 7-2
Matt Wisler snapped a string of four straight losses, Freddie Freeman had three hits, including a two-run homer, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-2 on Thursday.
Major League Baseball
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Cincinnati Reds
2
Atlanta Braves
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
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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 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Peterson singled to right, Freeman scored, García to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Peterson hit sacrifice fly to left, Markakis scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Markakis doubled to right, Smith and Inciarte scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Freeman homered to right (401 feet), Smith scored.
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End Inning 2-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Votto flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Votto batting
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Play Result 2-7
Vizcaíno relieved Krol.
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Lineup Change 2-7
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Lineup Change 2-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Cozart walked.
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-7
De Jesús to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 2-7
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Cozart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Selsky struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Selsky batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Barnhart struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Barnhart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
De Jesús walked.
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Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
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- Mitchell Parker Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Mallex SmithLF21
Ender InciarteCF22
Freddie Freeman1B5
Nick MarkakisRF22
Adonis Garcia3B13
Jace Peterson2B6
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Chase d'Arnaud3B6
Matt WislerP86
Substitutes
Erick AybarSS0
Ian KrolP63
Arodys VizcainoP68
CIN
Zack CozartSS7
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Adam DuvallLF14
Kyle WaldropRF30
Jose PerazaCF81
Ivan De Jesus Jr.3B11
Tucker BarnhartC18
Dan StrailyP53
Substitutes
Dayan DiazP38
Tyler HoltRF40
Eugenio SuarezPH28
Ross OhlendorfP27
Steve SelskyLF62
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