Braves beat Padres 5-2 on opening night at new stadium
Ender Inciarte hit the first home run in new SunTrust Park, local product Nick Markakis drove in the first two runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Diego Padres
2
Atlanta Braves
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago Cubs | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Inciarte homered to right, Bonifacio scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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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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Play Result 2-3
Teherán reached on infield single to second, Flowers to third, Peterson to second, Flowers scored on throwing error by second baseman Solarte.
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Error 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Margot singled to right, Hedges scored, Chacín to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Chacín reached on infield single to pitcher, Aybar scored, Hedges to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Markakis doubled to deep right, Inciarte and Freeman scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Sardiñas lined out to center.
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Line Out 2-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Sardiñas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Hedges struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Hedges batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Córdoba singled to left.
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Single 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Córdoba batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Renfroe grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Renfroe batting
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Play Result 2-5
J. Johnson relieved Vizcaíno.
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Start Inning 2-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Camargo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Camargo batting
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Play Result 2-5
Camargo hit for Vizcaíno.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Flowers flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Strider Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Ender InciarteCF22
Dansby SwansonSS7
Freddie Freeman1B5
Nick MarkakisRF22
Brandon Phillips2B0
Adonis Garcia3B13
Tyler FlowersC25
Jace PetersonLF6
Julio TeheranP49
Substitutes
Jose RamirezP52
Arodys VizcainoP68
Johan CamargoPH10
Jim JohnsonP33
Emilio BonifacioLF27
SD
Manuel MargotCF7
Travis JankowskiLF16
Wil Myers1B4
Yangervis Solarte2B70
Ryan Schimpf3B20
Hunter RenfroeRF16
Erick AybarSS0
Austin HedgesC17
Jhoulys ChacinP43
Substitutes
Kevin QuackenbushP41
Craig StammenP34
Allen CordobaLF79
Luis SardinasSS89
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