Cat takes cover as Ozuna's 2 HRs help Miami beat Braves, 8-4
A gray cat went scrambling for cover in the Marlins Park outfield midway through Tuesday night's game, and no wonder, given the barrage off Marcell Ozuna's bat.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
4
Miami Marlins
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| MIA | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
A. García singled to left center, Freeman scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Ozuna homered to left (393 feet), Yelich scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Foul Out 3-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Peterson grounded into fielder's choice to first, Phillips scored, Bonifacio out at second, Flowers to third, Flowers scored on error by pitcher Straily.
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Error 3-6
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-6
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Markakis homered to right (390 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Ozuna homered to right (411 feet), Yelich and Bour scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Ozuna hit sacrifice fly to right, Yelich scored, Stanton to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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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
Swanson struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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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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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Swanson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Inciarte grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Inciarte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
d'Arnaud struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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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
d'Arnaud batting
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Play Result 4-8
d'Arnaud hit for Krol.
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Play Result 4-8
Rojas at third base.
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Play Result 4-8
Ramos relieved Phelps.
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Start Inning 4-8
Top of the 9th inning
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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
Riddle grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Riddle batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Dietrich grounded into double play, first to shortstop, Ozuna out at second.
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Advancing On Force 4-8
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Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 3: in play
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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
Dietrich batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Ozuna walked.
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
- Anthony Bender Out
- Jakob Marsee Out
- Adam Mazur Out
- Robby Snelling Out
Atlanta Braves
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Strider Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIA
Dee Strange-Gordon2B9
J.T. RealmutoC10
Christian YelichCF22
Giancarlo StantonRF27
Justin Bour1B41
Marcell OzunaLF24
Derek Dietrich3B12
JT RiddleSS57
Dan StrailyP53
Substitutes
AJ RamosP44
Brad ZieglerP29
Tyler MoorePH28
Kyle BarracloughP44
David PhelpsP35
Miguel Rojas3B19
ATL
Ender InciarteCF22
Dansby SwansonSS7
Freddie Freeman1B5
Nick MarkakisRF22
Adonis Garcia3B13
Brandon Phillips2B0
Tyler FlowersC25
Emilio BonifacioLF27
Bartolo ColonP40
Substitutes
Jace PetersonPH6
Mike FoltynewiczP20
Johan CamargoPH10
Eric O'FlahertyP34
Ian KrolP63
Chase d'ArnaudPH6
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