Inciarte breaks tie with RBI single, Braves beat Pirates 8-4
Ender Inciarte broke a tie with an RBI single in the fifth inning and the offensively challenged Atlanta Braves had 15 hits to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-4 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
Atlanta Braves
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
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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 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-8
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Aybar tripled to deep right center, Inciarte scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-8
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Kemp hit sacrifice fly to center, Beckham scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
García singled to center, Peterson scored, Beckham to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Inciarte singled to right, Kemp scored, Inciarte to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Markakis hit sacrifice fly to left, Freeman scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Recker doubled to deep left center, Inciarte scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: 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 4: foul
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End Inning 4-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Frazier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Frazier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Rodriguez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Rodriguez batting
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Play Result 4-8
Rodriguez hit for Caminero.
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Lineup Change 4-8
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Lineup Change 4-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Fryer fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 4-8
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Fryer batting
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Play Result 4-8
Johnson relieved Withrow.
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Start Inning 4-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-8
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Lineup Change 4-8
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End Inning 4-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Kemp flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Head to Head
ATL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Gordon Beckham2B29
Adonis Garcia3B13
Freddie Freeman1B5
Matt KempLF25
Nick MarkakisRF22
Ender InciarteCF22
Anthony ReckerC
Erick AybarSS0
Rob WhalenP38
Substitutes
Ian KrolP63
Jace PetersonPH6
Mauricio CabreraP63
Brandon SnyderPH26
Chris WithrowP51
Jim JohnsonP33
PIT
Adam Frazier2B20
Gregory PolancoRF25
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Starling MarteCF0
Matt JoyceLF7
David Freese1B25
Jordy MercerSS27
Eric FryerC41
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Jared HughesP35
Max MoroffPH67
Juan NicasioP40
Arquimedes CamineroP48
Sean RodriguezPH13
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