Matt Kemp, Freddie Freeman lead Braves past Phillies 8-4
Freddie Freeman hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the ninth, Matt Kemp had four RBI and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-4 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
8
Philadelphia Phillies
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| PHI | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Flowers hit sacrifice fly to center, Kemp scored, Markakis to third.
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Markakis doubled to deep right, Freeman scored, Kemp to third.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Kemp singled to right, García scored, Freeman to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Freeman doubled to left, Inciarte scored, García to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Kemp homered to center (401 feet), García and Freeman scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Inciarte reached on infield single to second, Beckham scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 8-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Herrera flied out to center.
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Fly Out 8-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Herrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
C. Hernández struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
C. Hernández batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Bourjos grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 8-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Bunted Foul 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Bourjos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Ellis doubled to deep right.
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Double 8-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Ellis batting
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Play Result 8-4
Johnson relieved Cabrera.
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Start Inning 8-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-4
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Lineup Change 8-4
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End Inning 8-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Beckham struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Head to Head
ATL wins series 3-0
Injuries
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPHI
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Odubel HerreraCF37
Maikel Franco3B7
Ryan Howard1B6
Aaron AltherrLF23
Darin RufLF25
Freddy GalvisSS8
A.J. EllisC17
Jeremy HellicksonP58
Substitutes
Colton MurrayP60
David HernandezP30
Jimmy Santiago ParedesPH41
Michael MariotP86
Jeanmar GomezP46
Peter BourjosRF25
ATL
Ender InciarteCF22
Adonis Garcia3B13
Freddie Freeman1B5
Matt KempLF25
Nick MarkakisRF22
Tyler FlowersC25
Jace Peterson2B6
Gordon BeckhamSS29
Joel De La CruzP60
Substitutes
Chris WithrowP51
Chase d'ArnaudPH6
Jose RamirezP52
A.J. PierzynskiPH15
Mauricio CabreraP63
Jim JohnsonP33
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