Freeman, Joyce hit HRs, Braves beat Blue Jays 9-4
Freddie Freeman hit his 36th home run and drove in a pair of runs, Matt Joyce homered and had two RBI and the Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-4 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
9
Toronto Blue Jays
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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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 9-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Freeman homered to center (412 feet).
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Home Run 9-4
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 9-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 8-4
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 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
Hechavarria singled to left, Donaldson scored and Freeman scored, Hechavarria to second, Joyce thrown out at third.
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Single 8-4
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Joyce singled to right, Albies scored, Donaldson to second, Freeman to third.
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Single 6-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Guerrero Jr. singled to right, Jansen scored, Biggio to second.
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Single 5-4
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Grichuk doubled to left, Biggio scored.
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Double 5-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Play Result 5-2
Hernández scored.
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Passed Ball 5-2
Hernández scored.
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 9-4
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Tellez struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 9-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 9-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4
Jerry Blevins pitches to Rowdy Tellez
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Guerrero Jr. lined out to first.
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Line Out 9-4
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4
Jerry Blevins pitches to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Biggio lined out to right.
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Line Out 9-4
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4
Jerry Blevins pitches to Cavan Biggio
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Play Result 9-4
Blevins relieved Greene
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Start Inning 9-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 9-4
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Flowers grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Hechavarria out at second.
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Ground Out 9-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4
Buddy Boshers pitches to Tyler Flowers
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Hechavarria grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Joyce out at second.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 9-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 9-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4
Buddy Boshers pitches to Adeiny Hechavarria
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Joyce singled to deep right, Donaldson to third.
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Single 9-4
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Jonatan Clase Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Jake Bloss Out
Atlanta Braves
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Strider Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Hurston Waldrep Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Bo BichetteSS19
Cavan Biggio2B4
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.3B27
Rowdy TellezDH44
Randal GrichukRF34
Justin Smoak1B46
Teoscar HernandezCF37
Brandon DruryLF24
Danny JansenC9
Substitutes
Billy McKinneyLF33
ATL
Ronald Acuna Jr.RF13
Ozzie Albies2B1
Freddie Freeman1B5
Josh Donaldson3B3
Matt JoyceDH7
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
Francisco CervelliC29
Rafael OrtegaLF0
Billy HamiltonCF0
Substitutes
Tyler FlowersC25
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