Major League Baseball

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Match Report

Fried dominates, retires first 14, as Braves edge Rays 2-1

Max Fried retired Tampa Bay's first 14 batters and combined with three relievers on a four-hitter as the Atlanta Braves beat the Rays 2-1 on Thursday night.

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Top Performers

TB

  • Mike Brosseau 3B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Willy Adames SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Brandon Lowe 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Joey Wendle 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

ATL

  • Marcell Ozuna DH H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 1
  • Dansby Swanson SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Freddie Freeman 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Johan Camargo 3B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

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 OzunaDH24
  5. Adam DuvallLF14
  6. Dansby SwansonSS7
  7. Johan Camargo3B10
  8. Austin RileyLF27
  9. Tyler FlowersC25

Substitutes

  1. Ender InciarteCF22

TB

  1. Yandy Diaz3B2
  2. Jose MartinezDH16
  3. Brandon LoweLF5
  4. Hunter RenfroeRF16
  5. Willy AdamesSS2
  6. Mike Brosseau1B20
  7. Joey Wendle2B18
  8. Manuel MargotCF7
  9. Mike ZuninoC10

Substitutes

  1. Kevin KiermaierPR93
  2. Jiman Choi1B26
  3. Yoshi TsutsugoPH34
  4. Michael PerezC63

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36723 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36723 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31749 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31749 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31749 8th Inning
  14. Bunted Foul 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    31749 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36723 7th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    31749 7th Inning
  17. Play Result 1-2

    Choi reached on infield single to second, Adames scored.

    31749 7th Inning
  18. Single 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31749 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32685 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32685 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 3rd Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 3rd Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 3rd Inning
  36. Foul Out 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32685 3rd Inning
  37. Bunted Foul 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    32685 3rd Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 2nd Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 2nd Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    33735 2nd Inning
  41. Play Result 0-2

    Riley hit sacrifice fly to right, Duvall scored.

    33735 2nd Inning
  42. Sacrifice Fly 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33735 2nd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 2nd Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    33735 2nd Inning
  45. Play Result 0-1

    Swanson singled to right, Ozuna scored, Duvall to third.

    33735 2nd Inning
  46. Single 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33735 2nd Inning
  47. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33735 2nd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 2nd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 1st Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 1st Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 1st Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 1st Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 1st Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    29446 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-2

    Renfroe struck out swinging.

    29446 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    29446 9th Inning
  4. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    29446 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    29446 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 1-2

    Kiermaier caught stealing second, catcher to second.

    29446 9th Inning
  7. Caught Stealing 1-2

    Kiermaier caught stealing second, catcher to second.

    29446 9th Inning
  8. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    29446 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  10. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29446 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Mark Melancon pitches to Hunter Renfroe

    29446 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 1-2

    Kiermaier ran for Lowe

    9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    29446 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 1-2

    Lowe singled to right.

    29446 9th Inning
  15. Single 1-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    29446 9th Inning
  16. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    29446 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  18. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    29446 9th Inning
  19. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    29446 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    29446 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Mark Melancon pitches to Brandon Lowe

    29446 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    29446 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 1-2

    Martínez lined out to left.

    29446 9th Inning
  25. Line Out 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29446 9th Inning
  26. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29446 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Mark Melancon pitches to Jose Martinez

    29446 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 1-2

    Melancon relieved Greene

    29446 9th Inning
  29. Start Inning 1-2

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  30. End Inning 1-2

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    36723 8th Inning
  32. Play Result 1-2

    Swanson struck out swinging.

    36723 8th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36723 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 8th Inning
  35. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36723 8th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36723 8th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Jalen Beeks pitches to Dansby Swanson

    36723 8th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    36723 8th Inning
  39. Play Result 1-2

    Duvall singled to right, Ozuna to third.

    36723 8th Inning
  40. Single 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36723 8th Inning

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