Major League Baseball

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Match Report

Céspedes homers as DH in return, Mets edge Braves 1-0

Yoenis Cespedes came back with a bang, taking immediate advantage of the new designated hitter rule in the National League by launching a home run that sent Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets past the Atlanta Braves 1-0 in their season opener Friday.

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Top Performers

ATL

  • Marcell Ozuna DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Dansby Swanson SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Freddie Freeman 1B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

NYM

  • Brandon Nimmo RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jeff McNeil 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Robinson Cano 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Amed Rosario 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

ATL wins series 2-1

Injuries

New York Mets

  • Jared Young Out
  • Reed Garrett 60-Day-IL
  • Tylor Megill 60-Day-IL
  • Jorge Polanco 60-Day-IL

Atlanta Braves

  • Joey Wentz Out
  • Spencer Strider Out
  • Joe Jimenez 60-Day-IL
  • Jurickson Profar suspension
  • Spencer Schwellenbach Out

Lineups

Confirmed

NYM

  1. Brandon NimmoLF24
  2. Jeff McNeil3B22
  3. Pete Alonso1B25
  4. Michael ConfortoRF20
  5. Yoenis CespedesDH52
  6. Robinson Cano2B22
  7. J.D. DavisLF22
  8. Wilson RamosC40
  9. Amed RosarioSS14

Substitutes

  1. Andres Gimenez2B0
  2. Jake MarisnickCF94

ATL

  1. Ronald Acuna Jr.CF13
  2. Ozzie Albies2B1
  3. Freddie Freeman1B5
  4. Marcell OzunaLF24
  5. Matt AdamsDH18
  6. Austin Riley3B27
  7. Dansby SwansonSS7
  8. Ender InciarteCF22
  9. Alex JacksonC70

Substitutes

  1. Adam DuvallRF14
  2. Johan CamargoPH10
  3. William ContrerasC24

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32704 8th Inning
  6. Foul Out 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32704 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31026 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31026 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31026 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32903 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32903 7th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    32903 7th Inning
  17. Play Result 0-1

    Céspedes homered to left (406 feet).

    32903 7th Inning
  18. Home Run 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32903 7th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32903 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34873 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34873 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34984 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34984 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34873 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34873 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34984 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34984 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34984 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34984 4th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34984 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34984 3rd Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34984 3rd Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34984 3rd Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 3rd Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 3rd Inning
  40. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34984 2nd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34984 2nd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 2nd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32796 2nd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34984 1st Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34984 1st Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 1st Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32796 1st Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    35394 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 0-1

    Adams struck out swinging.

    35394 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    35394 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  6. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35394 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1

    Edwin Diaz pitches to Matt Adams

    35394 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    35394 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 0-1

    Ozuna struck out looking.

    35394 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    35394 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35394 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1

    Edwin Diaz pitches to Marcell Ozuna

    35394 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    35394 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 0-1

    Freeman walked.

    35394 9th Inning
  16. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    35394 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  18. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    35394 9th Inning
  19. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    35394 9th Inning
  20. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35394 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1

    Edwin Diaz pitches to Freddie Freeman

    35394 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    35394 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 0-1

    Albies grounded out to second.

    35394 9th Inning
  24. Ground Out 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35394 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1

    Edwin Diaz pitches to Ozzie Albies

    35394 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 0-1

    Díaz relieved Wilson

    35394 9th Inning
  27. Start Inning 0-1

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  28. End Inning 0-1

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    32704 8th Inning
  30. Play Result 0-1

    McNeil grounded out to first.

    32704 8th Inning
  31. Ground Out 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32704 8th Inning
  32. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32704 8th Inning
  33. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32704 8th Inning
  34. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32704 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32704 8th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1

    Shane Greene pitches to Jeff McNeil

    32704 8th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    32704 8th Inning
  38. Play Result 0-1

    Nimmo singled to center.

    32704 8th Inning
  39. Single 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32704 8th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1

    Shane Greene pitches to Brandon Nimmo

    32704 8th Inning

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