Donaldson homers twice, Braves rout Indians 11-5
Josh Donaldson had two homers and four RBI, Freddie Freeman added three hits and the Atlanta Braves pounded Cleveland's pitching for the second straight night, beating the Indians 11-5 Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
11
Cleveland Indians
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Progressive Field · 16,039 att.
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 11-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
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Play Result 11-5
Kipnis singled to center, Martín scored on throwing error by center fielder Inciarte and Allen scored on throwing error by center fielder Inciarte, Kipnis safe at third on throwing error by center fie
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Error 11-5
Kipnis singled to center, Martín scored on throwing error by center fielder Inciarte and Allen scored on throwing error by center fielder Inciarte, Kipnis safe at third on throwing error by center fie
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Error 11-5
Kipnis singled to center, Martín scored on throwing error by center fielder Inciarte and Allen scored on throwing error by center fielder Inciarte, Kipnis safe at third on throwing error by center fie
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Error 11-5
Kipnis singled to center, Martín scored on throwing error by center fielder Inciarte and Allen scored on throwing error by center fielder Inciarte, Kipnis safe at third on throwing error by center fie
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Single 11-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 11-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 11-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 11-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 11-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 11-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 11-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 11-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 11-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
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Play Result 11-3
R. Pérez homered to center (421 feet).
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Home Run 11-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 11-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 11-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 11-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
Allen singled to right, Martín scored, Santana to third.
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Single 11-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 11-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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Play Result 11-1
Lindor homered to left (368 feet).
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Home Run 11-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-0
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Play Result 11-0
Freeman singled to right, Albies scored, Donaldson to second.
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Single 11-0
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 11-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 11-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-0
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Play Result 10-0
McCann singled to left center, Freeman scored, Markakis to second.
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Single 10-0
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 10-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 10-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 11-5
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
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Play Result 11-5
R. Pérez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 11-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 11-5
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 11-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 11-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 11-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-5
Josh Tomlin pitches to Roberto Perez
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
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Play Result 11-5
Kipnis singled to center, Martín scored on throwing error by center fielder Inciarte and Allen scored on throwing error by center fielder Inciarte, Kipnis safe at third on throwing error by center fie
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Error 11-5
Kipnis singled to center, Martín scored on throwing error by center fielder Inciarte and Allen scored on throwing error by center fielder Inciarte, Kipnis safe at third on throwing error by center fie
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Error 11-5
Kipnis singled to center, Martín scored on throwing error by center fielder Inciarte and Allen scored on throwing error by center fielder Inciarte, Kipnis safe at third on throwing error by center fie
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Error 11-5
Kipnis singled to center, Martín scored on throwing error by center fielder Inciarte and Allen scored on throwing error by center fielder Inciarte, Kipnis safe at third on throwing error by center fie
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Single 11-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 11-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 11-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-3
Josh Tomlin pitches to Jason Kipnis
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
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Play Result 11-3
Allen reached on infield single to shortstop, Martín to second.
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Single 11-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 11-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-3
Josh Tomlin pitches to Greg Allen
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
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Play Result 11-3
Santana flied out to center.
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Fly Out 11-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 11-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-3
Josh Tomlin pitches to Carlos Santana
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
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Play Result 11-3
Freeman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 11-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 11-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 11-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 11-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 11-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-3
Josh Tomlin pitches to Mike Freeman
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
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Play Result 11-3
Martín singled to right center.
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Single 11-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 11-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Head to Head
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Atlanta Braves
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Strider Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Francisco LindorSS12
Leonys MartinCF17
Jose Ramirez3B11
Carlos Santana1B41
Carlos GonzalezLF2
Jason Kipnis2B22
Roberto PerezC20
Jake BauersDH9
Tyler NaquinRF46
Substitutes
Max MoroffSS67
Mike Freeman3B27
Greg AllenLF25
ATL
Ozzie Albies2B1
Josh Donaldson3B3
Freddie Freeman1B5
Ronald Acuna Jr.LF13
Nick MarkakisRF22
Brian McCannC16
Dansby SwansonSS7
Matt JoyceDH7
Ender InciarteCF22
Substitutes
Charlie Culberson1B18
Johan Camargo3B10
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