Freeman goes deep, Braves beat Yankees 8-5 in SunTrust debut
Freddie Freeman hit a three-run home run as the Atlanta Braves opened their new stadium with an 8-5 exhibition victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
5
Atlanta Braves
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 2-5 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 0-1 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-2 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-0 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 5-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Carter homered to left.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
J. Peterson doubled to right center, Demeritte, Suzuki and Bonifacio scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Bonifacio walked, Albies scored, Demeritte to third, Suzuki to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 4-4
Suzuki safe at first on error by third baseman Andújar, d'Arnaud scored, Albies to third, Demeritte to second.
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Error 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 3: in play
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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
Fowler doubled to deep right, Ford and Hicks scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
F. Freeman homered to right, E Inciarte and Swanson scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8: strike 4 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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End Inning 5-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Carter flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Carter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Haddad grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 5-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Haddad batting
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Play Result 5-8
Haddad hit for Romine.
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Lineup Change 5-8
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Lineup Change 5-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Frazier grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 5-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Frazier batting
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Play Result 5-8
J. Johnson relieved Vizcaíno.
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Start Inning 5-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-8
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Lineup Change 5-8
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End Inning 5-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Suzuki grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-8
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Suzuki batting
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Play Result 5-8
Heller relieved Shreve.
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Lineup Change 5-8
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Lineup Change 5-8
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Head to Head
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Strider Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
New York Yankees
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Ender InciarteCF22
Dansby SwansonSS7
Freddie Freeman1B5
Matt KempLF25
Nick MarkakisRF22
Brandon Phillips2B0
Adonis Garcia3B13
Tyler FlowersC25
Kurt SuzukiDH24
Substitutes
Emilio BonifacioCF27
Jace PetersonSS6
Matt Tuiasosopo1B30
Adam WalkerLF
Mel Rojas Jr.RF
Chase d'Arnaud3B6
Ozzie Albies2B1
Travis DemeritteDH48
NYY
Brett GardnerLF11
Gary SanchezC99
Greg Bird1B13
Matt HollidayDH7
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Starlin Castro2B13
Chase Headley3B12
Aaron JudgeRF99
Gleyber TorresSS25
Substitutes
Austin RomineC26- Radley HaddadPH
Mike Ford1B45
Chris Carter1B48
Aaron HicksDH12
Dustin FowlerCF49
Rob Refsnyder2B30
Miguel Andujar3B41- Rashad CrawfordRF83
Ronald TorreyesSS74
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