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Atlanta Braves 7
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Match Report

Freeman powers Braves to 7-4 win, snaps Rays' 4-game streak

Freddie Freeman homered and drove in three runs on a four-hit night, leading the Braves to a 7-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Atlanta's homer opener Wednesday.

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Top Performers

TB

  • Brandon Lowe 2B H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Joey Wendle 2B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Willy Adames SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Jose Martinez LF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0

ATL

  • Dansby Swanson SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Marcell Ozuna DH H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Freddie Freeman 1B H-AB 4-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Travis d'Arnaud C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

ATL wins series 2-0

Injuries

Atlanta Braves

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

Tampa Bay Rays

  • Shane McClanahan Out
  • Jacob Melton 60-Day-IL
  • Gavin Lux 60-Day-IL
  • Edwin Uceta 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan Heasley 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

ATL

  1. Ronald Acuna Jr.RF13
  2. Ozzie Albies2B1
  3. Freddie Freeman1B5
  4. Marcell OzunaLF24
  5. Matt AdamsDH18
  6. Travis d'ArnaudC25
  7. Dansby SwansonSS7
  8. Austin Riley3B27
  9. Ender InciarteCF22

Substitutes

  1. Adam DuvallLF14
  2. Johan CamargoDH10

TB

  1. Brandon Lowe2B5
  2. Joey Wendle3B18
  3. Yandy Diaz3B2
  4. Yoshi TsutsugoDH34
  5. Manuel MargotLF7
  6. Kevin KiermaierCF93
  7. Hunter RenfroeRF16
  8. Willy AdamesSS2
  9. Mike ZuninoC10

Substitutes

  1. Jose Martinez1B16

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  2. Foul Out 4-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32397 8th Inning
  3. Foul Out 4-7

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32397 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32397 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32397 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32397 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32397 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32397 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32397 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36063 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36063 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36063 7th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    36063 7th Inning
  18. Play Result 4-7

    Camargo scored on error, Swanson safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Adames.

    36063 7th Inning
  19. Error 4-7

    Camargo scored on error, Swanson safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Adames.

    36063 7th Inning
  20. Error 4-7

    Camargo scored on error, Swanson safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Adames.

    36063 7th Inning
  21. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 4-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36063 7th Inning
  22. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36063 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36063 7th Inning
  24. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36063 7th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    36063 7th Inning
  26. Play Result 4-6

    d'Arnaud hit sacrifice fly to right, Ozuna scored.

    36063 7th Inning
  27. Sacrifice Fly 4-6

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    36063 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36063 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36063 7th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    36063 7th Inning
  31. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    36063 7th Inning
  32. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36063 7th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36063 7th Inning
  34. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36063 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36063 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36063 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 7th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    31615 6th Inning
  42. Play Result 4-5

    Freeman singled to center, Inciarte scored, Albies thrown out at third.

    31615 6th Inning
  43. Single 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31615 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31615 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31615 6th Inning
  46. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31615 6th Inning
  47. Strike Looking 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31615 6th Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    31615 6th Inning
  49. Play Result 4-4

    Albies reached on infield single to second, Swanson scored, Inciarte to second.

    31615 6th Inning
  50. Single 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31615 6th Inning
  51. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31615 6th Inning
  52. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31615 6th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35872 6th Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    35872 6th Inning
  55. Play Result 4-3

    Swanson hit a ground rule double to deep left, d'Arnaud scored.

    35872 6th Inning
  56. Ground Rule Double 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35872 6th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35872 6th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35872 6th Inning
  59. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35872 6th Inning
  60. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35872 6th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    29446 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-7

    Lowe grounded out to third.

    29446 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 4-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    29446 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  5. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29446 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7

    Mark Melancon pitches to Brandon Lowe

    29446 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    29446 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 4-7

    Zunino popped out to second.

    29446 9th Inning
  9. Pop Out 4-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    29446 9th Inning
  10. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    29446 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    29446 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29446 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7

    Mark Melancon pitches to Mike Zunino

    29446 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    29446 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 4-7

    Adames grounded out to third.

    29446 9th Inning
  16. Ground Out 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29446 9th Inning
  17. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29446 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7

    Mark Melancon pitches to Willy Adames

    29446 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 4-7

    Melancon relieved Martin

    29446 9th Inning
  20. Start Inning 4-7

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  21. End Inning 4-7

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    32397 8th Inning
  23. Play Result 4-7

    Camargo fouled out to left.

    32397 8th Inning
  24. Foul Out 4-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32397 8th Inning
  25. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32397 8th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 4-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    32397 8th Inning
  27. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32397 8th Inning
  28. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32397 8th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7

    Aaron Loup pitches to Johan Camargo

    32397 8th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    32397 8th Inning
  31. Play Result 4-7

    Duvall struck out looking.

    32397 8th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 4-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    32397 8th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32397 8th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32397 8th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7

    Aaron Loup pitches to Adam Duvall

    32397 8th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    32397 8th Inning
  37. Play Result 4-7

    Freeman fouled out to pitcher.

    32397 8th Inning
  38. Foul Out 4-7

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32397 8th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32397 8th Inning
  40. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    32397 8th Inning

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