Acuña homers, shines defensively, Braves beat Mets 5-3
Ronald Acuna Jr. homered and threw out a runner at the plate to back Max Fried's fifth straight win, leading the Atlanta Braves past the New York Mets 5-3 on a sweltering Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
3
Atlanta Braves
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| ATL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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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 3-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Lagares reached on infield single to first, Conforto scored, Frazier to second.
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Single 3-5
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Conforto grounded into fielder's choice to first, Alonso scored, Ramos out at second.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Inciarte doubled to right, McCann scored.
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Double 1-5
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Acuña Jr. homered to left (409 feet).
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Home Run 1-4
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Alonso struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Mark Melancon pitches to Pete Alonso
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Rosario struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Mark Melancon pitches to Amed Rosario
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
McNeil grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Mark Melancon pitches to Jeff McNeil
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Play Result 3-5
Melancon relieved Ortega
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Start Inning 3-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-5
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Albies grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Drew Gagnon pitches to Ozzie Albies
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Acuña Jr. grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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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
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Ronald Acuna Jr.RF13
Ozzie Albies2B1
Freddie Freeman1B5
Josh Donaldson3B3
Brian McCannC16
Matt JoyceRF7
Ender InciarteCF22
Charlie CulbersonSS18
Max FriedP54
Substitutes
Adam DuvallLF14
Luke JacksonP77
Shane GreeneP47
Jerry BlevinsP26
Anthony SwarzakP38
Rafael OrtegaPH0
Mark MelanconP34
NYM
Jeff McNeil2B22
Amed RosarioSS14
Pete Alonso1B25
J.D. DavisLF22
Wilson RamosC40
Michael ConfortoRF30
Todd Frazier3B99
Juan LagaresCF10
Zack WheelerP45
Substitutes
Brad BrachP53
Luis GuillormePH0
Luis AvilanP70
Jeurys FamiliaP31
Joe PanikPH12
Drew GagnonP47
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