Donaldson leads HR parade as Braves beat Pivetta, Phillies
Josh Donaldson and Austin Riley hit three-run homers off Nick Pivetta and the Atlanta Braves solidified their NL East lead by beating the Philadelphia Phillies 9-2 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
2
Atlanta Braves
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Joyce homered to right (395 feet), Flowers scored.
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Home Run 2-9
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Flowers doubled to deep center, Albies scored.
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Double 2-7
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Riley homered to center (409 feet), Freeman scored and Donaldson scored.
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Home Run 2-6
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Realmuto singled to left, Hoskins scored, Realmuto thrown out at second.
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Single 2-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Harper homered to left center (396 feet).
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Home Run 1-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Donaldson homered to center (404 feet), Swanson scored and Freeman scored.
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Home Run 0-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Inning 2-9
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Hernández flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-9
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 2-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
Jacob Webb pitches to Cesar Hernandez
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Bruce singled to deep center, Harper to second.
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Single 2-9
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
Jacob Webb pitches to Jay Bruce
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Realmuto struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 2-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 2-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
Jacob Webb pitches to J.T. Realmuto
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Hoskins struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 2-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
Jacob Webb pitches to Rhys Hoskins
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Harper walked.
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 7 : Ball 4
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
Jacob Webb pitches to Bryce Harper
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Play Result 2-9
Culberson in left field.
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Play Result 2-9
Webb relieved Riley
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Start Inning 2-9
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-9
End of the 8th inning
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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
- Hurston Waldrep Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Caleb Kilian Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Ronald Acuna Jr.CF13
Dansby SwansonSS7
Freddie Freeman1B5
Josh Donaldson3B3
Nick MarkakisRF22
Austin RileyLF27
Ozzie Albies2B1
Tyler FlowersC25
Bryse WilsonP41
Substitutes
Jacob WebbP71
Matt JoycePH7
Sean NewcombP15
Charlie CulbersonLF18
PHI
Scott KingeryCF12
Jean SeguraSS9
Bryce HarperRF3
Rhys Hoskins1B17
J.T. RealmutoC10
Jay BruceLF30
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Maikel Franco3B7
Nick PivettaP27
Substitutes
Juan NicasioP40
Ranger SuarezP55
Sean RodriguezPH13
JD HammerP64
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