Freeman, Braves rally in 8th to beat Diamondbacks 4-3
Freddie Freeman and the Atlanta Braves topped baseball's comeback kings at their own game, scoring two runs in the eighth inning to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Arizona Diamondbacks
3
Atlanta Braves
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 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 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
F. Freeman singled to shallow left center, Inciarte scored, Phillips scored advancing on throw.
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Throw 3-4
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Play Result 3-2
Owings scored on Ramírez' wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 3-2
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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 Out 2-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Goldschmidt homered to left (393 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
F. Freeman homered to right center (390 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Descalso reached on infield single to shortstop, Owings scored, Drury to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Goldschmidt struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Goldschmidt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Peralta popped out to second.
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Pop Out 3-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Peralta batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Pollock flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Pollock batting
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Play Result 3-4
J. Johnson relieved Brothers.
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Play Result 3-4
Swanson at shortstop.
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Play Result 3-4
Camargo at third base.
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Play Result 3-4
F. Freeman at first base.
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Flowers struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Flowers batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
M. Adams singled to left, F. Freeman to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Single 3-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Head to Head
ATL wins series 3-0
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Strider Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Ender InciarteCF22
Brandon Phillips2B0
Freddie Freeman1B5
Matt KempLF25
Nick MarkakisRF22
Matt Adams1B18
Tyler FlowersC25
Johan Camargo3B10
R.A. DickeyP19
Substitutes
Jim JohnsonP33
Sam FreemanP77
Lane AdamsPH57
Jose RamirezP52
Rex BrothersP48
Dansby SwansonSS7
ARI
AJ PollockCF16
David PeraltaRF24
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Jake Lamb3B33
Chris OwingsSS12
Brandon Drury2B24
Daniel DescalsoLF33
Jeff MathisC45
Taijuan WalkerP99
Substitutes
Gregor BlancoLF7
Ketel MartePH4
Archie BradleyP25
Jake BarrettP61
Chris HerrmannC43
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