Albies hits 2 HRs, drives in 4, as Braves top Blue Jays 9-5
Ozzie Albies snapped Atlanta's power drought with two homers, and the Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 on Wednesday night to move back into a tie for the NL East lead.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
5
Atlanta Braves
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| ATL | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
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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 5-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 5-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Albies homered to center (414 feet), Santana scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-9
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Travis homered to right center (399 feet), Gurriel, Díaz and Maile scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Smoak homered to right (369 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Albies homered to right (386 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Flowers singled to center, Markakis scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 5-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Travis grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 5-9
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 5-9
Díaz to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 5-9
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
Travis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Maile struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
Maile batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Díaz singled to left.
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Single 5-9
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
Díaz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Gurriel grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 5-9
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 5-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
Gurriel batting
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Play Result 5-9
Vizcaíno relieved Winkler.
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Start Inning 5-9
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Acuña Jr. fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 5-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
Acuña Jr. batting
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Play Result 5-9
Biagini relieved Loup.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Camargo reached on infield single to third, Flowers to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-9
Showing the last 40 of 616 events.
Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Strider Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Ender InciarteCF22
Ozzie Albies2B1
Freddie Freeman1B5
Nick MarkakisRF22
Tyler FlowersC25
Johan Camargo3B10
Ronald Acuna Jr.LF13
Dansby SwansonSS7
Mike FoltynewiczP20
Substitutes
Danny SantanaCF22
Sam FreemanP77
Ryan FlahertyPH7
Dan WinklerP38
Arodys VizcainoP68
TOR
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Yangervis Solarte3B70
Justin Smoak1B46
Teoscar HernandezLF37
Randal GrichukRF34
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.SS12
Aledmys Diaz3B12
Luke MaileC18
Sam GaviglioP37
Substitutes
Kevin PillarCF1
Luis SantosP75
John AxfordP59
Kendrys Morales1B36
Aaron LoupP28
Joe BiaginiP41
Jake PetrickaP52
Tim MayzaP37
Devon Travis2B29
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