Ahmed breaks tie in 7th as Diamondbacks top Braves 2-1
Nick Ahmed hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh after Zack Godley allowed a run over six innings, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Friday night.
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FINAL
Arizona Diamondbacks
2
Atlanta Braves
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Ahmed singled to center, Descalso scored, Ahmed to second on error by center fielder Inciarte.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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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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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Jay reached on infield single to third, Avila scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: 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 3: foul
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: 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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End Inning 2-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Swanson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Swanson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Acuña Jr. struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Acuña Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Tucker struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Tucker batting
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Play Result 2-1
Tucker hit for Jackson.
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Play Result 2-1
Boxberger relieved Bradley.
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Start Inning 2-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-1
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Lineup Change 2-1
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Lineup Change 2-1
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Lineup Change 2-1
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End Inning 2-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Avila struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Head to Head
ARI wins series 2-1
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
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Ender InciarteCF22
Ozzie Albies2B1
Freddie Freeman1B5
Nick MarkakisRF22
Kurt SuzukiC24
Johan Camargo3B10
Ronald Acuna Jr.LF13
Dansby SwansonSS7
Anibal SanchezP19
Substitutes
Dan WinklerP38
Jesse BiddleP97
Luke JacksonP77
Preston TuckerPH30
Sam FreemanP77
Charlie Culberson3B18
ARI
Jon JayRF9
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
David PeraltaLF24
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Jake Lamb3B33
Daniel Descalso2B33
Nick AhmedSS23
Alex AvilaC6
Zack GodleyP48
Substitutes
Archie BradleyP25
Brad BoxbergerP25
Yoshihisa HiranoP6
AJ PollockCF16
Ketel Marte2B4
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