Garcia's 2-run homer in 8th sends Braves past Mets
Adonis Garcia hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Addison Reed in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets for the fourth straight time in a week, 4-3 Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
3
Atlanta Braves
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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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 |
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
García homered to left (391 feet), Freeman scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Pierzynski doubled to deep right center, Markakis scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Walker singled to right, Granderson scored, Loney to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Pierzynski singled to center, Markakis scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Walker hit sacrifice fly to left, Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
De Aza doubled to deep center, Conforto scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Loney lined out to left.
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Line Out 3-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Loney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Cabrera lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 3-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Granderson lined out to center.
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Line Out 3-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Granderson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Reynolds walked.
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Reynolds batting
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Play Result 3-4
Reynolds hit for Reed.
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Play Result 3-4
Vizcaíno relieved Johnson.
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 8th
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Play Result 3-4
Aybar caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
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Caught Stealing 3-4
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Jace Peterson2B6
Ender InciarteCF22
Freddie Freeman1B5
Nick MarkakisRF22
Adonis Garcia3B13
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Erick AybarSS0
Emilio BonifacioLF27
Matt WislerP86
Substitutes
Dario Rafael AlvarezP93
Jeff FrancoeurPH5
Jim JohnsonP33
Arodys VizcainoP68
NYM
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
James Loney1B28
Neil Walker2B12
Kelly Johnson3B55
Michael ConfortoLF30
Travis d'ArnaudC16
Alejandro De AzaCF17
Matt HarveyP32
Substitutes
Wilmer Flores3B41
Sean GilmartinP85
Jerry BlevinsP26
Addison ReedP43
Matt ReynoldsPH3
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