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Match Report

Braves beat Mets 4-0 for 5th win in row; Cespedes opts out

Kyle Wright and the Atlanta bullpen combined on a 10-hit shutout and the Braves won their fifth in a row, beating the Mets 4-0 Sunday and blanking a New York lineup that found out late that slugger Yoenis Cespedes had opted out of playing any more...

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Top Performers

NYM

  • Robinson Cano 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Tomas Nido C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • J.D. Davis 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jeff McNeil 2B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 0

ATL

  • Marcell Ozuna DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Dansby Swanson SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Adam Duvall LF H-AB 2-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Travis d'Arnaud C H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Highlights

00:54 Mets GM says contract incentives were not a reason why Cespedes opted out Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

ATL wins series 3-1

Injuries

Atlanta Braves

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

New York Mets

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

Lineups

Confirmed

ATL

  1. Ronald Acuna Jr.RF13
  2. Dansby SwansonSS7
  3. Freddie Freeman1B5
  4. Marcell OzunaDH24
  5. Travis d'ArnaudC25
  6. Johan Camargo3B10
  7. Adam DuvallLF14
  8. Austin RileyLF27
  9. Adeiny Hechavarria2B56

Substitutes

  1. Ender InciarteCF22

NYM

  1. Brandon NimmoCF24
  2. Jeff McNeil3B22
  3. Pete Alonso1B25
  4. Michael ConfortoRF20
  5. Robinson Cano2B22
  6. J.D. DavisDH22
  7. Dominic SmithLF8
  8. Amed RosarioSS14
  9. Tomas NidoC0

Substitutes

  1. Andres GimenezPH0

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    39685 8th Inning
  6. Play Result 0-4

    Freeman singled to deep right, Acuña Jr. scored.

    39685 8th Inning
  7. Single 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39685 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32704 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32704 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35394 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40921 6th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40921 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40921 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31264 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 11 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    40921 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40921 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40921 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40921 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31264 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31264 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40921 4th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    40921 4th Inning
  35. Play Result 0-3

    Camargo homered to left (398 feet).

    40921 4th Inning
  36. Home Run 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40921 4th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40921 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40921 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31264 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39652 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39652 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39652 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39652 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39652 4th Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    40921 3rd Inning
  47. Play Result 0-2

    Freeman grounded out to shortstop, Riley scored, Acuña Jr. to second, Hechavarria to third.

    40921 3rd Inning
  48. Ground Out 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40921 3rd Inning
  49. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40921 3rd Inning
  50. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40921 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40921 3rd Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    40921 3rd Inning
  53. Play Result 0-1

    Acuña Jr. walked, Duvall scored, Hechavarria to second, Riley to third.

    40921 3rd Inning
  54. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    40921 3rd Inning
  55. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    40921 3rd Inning
  56. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40921 3rd Inning
  57. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40921 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39652 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39652 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39652 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    29446 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 0-4

    Conforto grounded out to first.

    29446 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 0-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    29446 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  6. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    29446 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29446 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4

    Mark Melancon pitches to Michael Conforto

    29446 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    29446 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 0-4

    Alonso flied out to right.

    29446 9th Inning
  12. Fly Out 0-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    29446 9th Inning
  13. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    29446 9th Inning
  14. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    29446 9th Inning
  15. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29446 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29446 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4

    Mark Melancon pitches to Pete Alonso

    29446 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    29446 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 0-4

    McNeil struck out swinging.

    29446 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    29446 9th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    29446 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29446 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4

    Mark Melancon pitches to Jeff McNeil

    29446 9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    29446 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 0-4

    Nimmo walked, Gimenez to second.

    29446 9th Inning
  26. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    29446 9th Inning
  27. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    29446 9th Inning
  28. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    29446 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    29446 9th Inning
  31. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29446 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4

    Mark Melancon pitches to Brandon Nimmo

    29446 9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    29446 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 0-4

    Gimenez reached on infield single to second.

    29446 9th Inning
  35. Single 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    29446 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4

    Mark Melancon pitches to Andres Gimenez

    29446 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 0-4

    Melancon relieved Greene

    29446 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 0-4

    Gimenez hit for Nido

    9th Inning
  39. Start Inning 0-4

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  40. End Inning 0-4

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning

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