Major League Baseball
Atlanta Braves
10
Kansas City Royals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| KC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Josh Donaldson had a career-high three doubles while driving in four runs, Dansby Swanson had a career-high four hits while driving in two, and the NL East champion Braves cruised to a 10-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
| 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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Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
Albies singled to left, Swanson scored.
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
Duvall singled to shallow left, Donaldson scored.
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
Donaldson doubled to deep left center, Albies scored, Hamilton scored and Swanson scored.
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
Albies hit sacrifice fly to center, Hamilton scored.
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
Swanson singled to center, Flowers scored and Riley scored, Hamilton to third.
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
Markakis singled to center, Donaldson scored.
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
End of the 9th inning
N. Lopez grounded out to catcher.
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
Mark Melancon pitches to Nicky Lopez
Phillips grounded out to first.
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
Mark Melancon pitches to Brett Phillips
O'Hearn struck out looking.
Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Looking
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
Mark Melancon pitches to Ryan O'Hearn
Melancon relieved Greene
Bottom of the 9th inning
Middle of the 9th inning
Donaldson grounded out to shortstop.
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
Kyle Zimmer pitches to Josh Donaldson
Albies singled to left, Swanson scored.
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
Kyle Zimmer pitches to Ozzie Albies
Showing the last 40 of 645 events.
Series tied 1-1
Whit Merrifield2B15
Jorge SolerDH12
Hunter Dozier3B17
Alex GordonLF4
Ryan McBroomRF9
Ryan O'Hearn1B29
Bubba StarlingCF11
Nicky LopezSS33
Meibrys ViloriaC46
Brett PhillipsCF1
Dansby SwansonSS7
Ozzie Albies2B1
Josh Donaldson3B3
Nick MarkakisRF22
Adam DuvallLF14
Francisco Cervelli1B29
Austin Riley1B27
Tyler FlowersC25
Billy HamiltonCF0
Jerry BlevinsP26
Matt JoycePH7
Shane GreeneP47
Mark MelanconP34
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