Braves dampen Tigers' playoff hopes with 5-3 win
Freddie Freeman and Nick Markakis homered, rookie Aaron Blair had a career-high 10 strikeouts and the last-place Braves damaged the Tigers' playoff hopes with a 5-3 victory on Saturday,
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
3
Atlanta Braves
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
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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 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Iglesias reached on infield single to second, Castellanos scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
García singled to center, Swanson and Smith scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Upton homered to left (423 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Markakis homered to right (377 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Freeman homered to right center (418 feet), García scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Kinsler doubled to deep left, Saltalamacchia scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
V. Martínez grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
V. Martínez batting
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Play Result 3-5
V. Martínez hit for J. Wilson.
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Iglesias reached on infield single to second, Castellanos scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Single 2-5
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Iglesias batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Saltalamacchia flied out to right, Castellanos to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Saltalamacchia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Castellanos doubled to deep center.
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Double 2-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Castellanos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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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
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Ender InciarteCF22
Adonis Garcia3B13
Freddie Freeman1B5
Matt KempLF25
Nick MarkakisRF22
Anthony ReckerC
Jace Peterson2B6
Dansby SwansonSS7
Aaron BlairP36
Substitutes
Jim JohnsonP33
Jose RamirezP52
Mallex SmithPH21
Mauricio CabreraP63
Chaz RoeP50
Emilio BonifacioLF27
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Cameron MaybinCF15
Miguel Cabrera1B24
J.D. MartinezRF28
Justin UptonLF8
Nick Castellanos3B21
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Jose IglesiasSS7
Jordan ZimmermannP27
Substitutes
Steven MoyaPH33
Alex WilsonP31
Shane GreeneP47
Kyle RyanP58
Erick AybarPH0
Justin WilsonP32
Victor MartinezPH41
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