Francouer's 2-run homer lifts Braves over Phillies 2-1
Jeff Francoeur hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning Sunday, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1.
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 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 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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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Paredes homered to right center (409 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Francoeur homered to right (377 feet), Markakis scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Ruiz struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Ruiz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Altherr grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Joseph out at second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Altherr batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Joseph walked.
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Joseph batting
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Play Result 1-2
Johnson relieved Withrow.
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Start Inning 1-2
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Francoeur grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Markakis out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-2
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Francoeur batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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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
Jace Peterson2B6
Chase d'Arnaud3B6
Freddie Freeman1B5
Nick MarkakisRF22
Jeff FrancoeurLF5
Ender InciarteCF22
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Erick AybarSS0
Joel De La CruzP60
Substitutes
Ian KrolP63
Jose RamirezP52
Daniel CastroPH9
Mauricio CabreraP63
Gordon BeckhamPH29
Chris WithrowP51
Jim JohnsonP33
PHI
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Odubel HerreraCF37
Maikel Franco3B7
Tommy Joseph1B46
Aaron AltherrRF23
Carlos RuizC52
Cody James AscheLF99
Freddy GalvisSS8
Jerad EickhoffP43
Substitutes
Andrew BaileyP40
Brett OberholtzerP32
David HernandezP30
Jimmy Santiago ParedesLF41
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