McCann delivers 2-run single, Braves win 8th straight
Brian McCann capped Atlanta's three-run ninth inning with a two-run single off Hector Neris, and the Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-8 on Friday night for their eighth straight win.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
8
Atlanta Braves
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
McCann singled to center, Markakis scored and Riley scored.
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Single 8-9
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 8-9
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 8-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 8-9
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 8-9
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Riley doubled to left, Swanson scored, Markakis to third.
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Double 8-7
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Culberson tripled to deep right, Albies scored.
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Triple 8-6
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Albies singled to center, Markakis scored.
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Single 8-5
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 8-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Hernández hit sacrifice fly to center, Kingery scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 8-4
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Freeman singled to left, Acuña Jr. scored, Swanson to second.
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Single 7-4
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 7-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
McCann homered to right (352 feet).
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Home Run 7-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Hoskins homered to center (429 feet), Realmuto scored.
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
McCann singled to center, Markakis scored and Riley scored.
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Single 8-9
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 8-9
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 8-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 8-9
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 8-9
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
Hector Neris pitches to Brian McCann
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Riley doubled to left, Swanson scored, Markakis to third.
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Double 8-7
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
Hector Neris pitches to Austin Riley
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Markakis walked.
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 4 : Ball 4
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
Hector Neris pitches to Nick Markakis
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Donaldson grounded out to third, Swanson to second.
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Ground Out 8-6
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
Hector Neris pitches to Josh Donaldson
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Freeman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 8-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
Hector Neris pitches to Freddie Freeman
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Swanson singled to left.
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Single 8-6
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Head to Head
ATL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Strider Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Ronald Acuna Jr.CF13
Dansby SwansonSS7
Freddie Freeman1B5
Josh Donaldson3B3
Nick MarkakisRF22
Austin RileyLF27
Brian McCannC16
Ozzie Albies2B1
Max FriedP54
Substitutes
Dan WinklerP38
Johan CamargoPH10
Josh TomlinP32
Charlie CulbersonPH18
Jerry BlevinsP26
PHI
Jean SeguraSS9
Bryce HarperRF3
J.T. RealmutoC10
Rhys Hoskins1B17
Jay BruceLF30
Scott KingeryCF12
Sean Rodriguez3B13
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Nick PivettaP27
Substitutes
Vince VelasquezP56
Nick WilliamsPH5
Jose AlvarezP48
Edubray RamosP61
Hector NerisP51
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