Braves blow lead in 9th, rally for 5-4 win over Reds in 11th
Atlanta's bullpen blew a two-run lead in the ninth inning, but Ender Inciarte hit a sacrifice fly in the 11th that sent the Braves to a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
5
Cincinnati Reds
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| CIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 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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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Inciarte hit sacrifice fly to center, Markakis scored, Francoeur tagged out at second.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Cozart singled to left, Peraza scored, Cozart out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Barnhart grounded out to shortstop, Suárez scored, Peraza to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Beckham homered to left center (396 feet), Aybar scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: 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 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 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: 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 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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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 6: foul
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End Inning 5-4
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Cozart struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Cozart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Barnhart lined out to left.
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Line Out 5-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Barnhart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
De Jesús reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 5-4
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
De Jesús batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Suárez flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Suárez batting
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Start Inning 5-4
Bottom of the 11th inning
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End Inning 5-4
Middle of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
A Recker grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 5-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Head to Head
CIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCIN
Zack CozartSS7
Billy HamiltonCF0
Joey Votto1B37
Jay BruceRF30
Adam DuvallLF14
Brandon Phillips2B0
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Ramon Salvador CabreraC37
Cody ReedP21
Substitutes
Blake WoodP46
Jose PerazaPR81
Tony CingraniP54
Ivan De Jesus Jr.2B11
Michael LorenzenP55
Tyler HoltPH40
Jumbo Rafael DiazP17
Tucker BarnhartC18
ATL
Gordon Beckham2B29
Adonis Garcia3B13
Freddie Freeman1B5
Nick MarkakisRF22
Jeff FrancoeurLF5
Ender InciarteCF22
Anthony ReckerC
Erick AybarSS0
Tyrell JenkinsP
Substitutes
Jace PetersonPH6
Dario Rafael AlvarezP93
Chris WithrowP51
A.J. PierzynskiPH15
Jim JohnsonP33
Hunter CervenkaP67
Mauricio CabreraP63
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