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Atlanta Braves 5
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Philadelphia Phillies 2
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Match Report

Acuna homers to lead Braves past Phillies 5-2 in first of 2

Ronald Acuna Jr. hit a two-run homer to put the Atlanta Braves ahead for good in a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday.

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Top Performers

ATL

  • Adam Duvall LF H-AB 2-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Tyler Flowers C H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 1
  • Marcell Ozuna DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Nick Markakis LF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0

PHI

  • J.T. Realmuto C H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Adam Haseley RF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Jay Bruce LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Bryce Harper 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2

Injuries

Philadelphia Phillies

  • Caleb Kilian 60-Day-IL
  • Felix Reyes 60-Day-IL
  • Johan Rojas 60-Day-IL
  • Adolis Garcia 60-Day-IL
  • Brad Keller 60-Day-IL

Atlanta Braves

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

Lineups

Confirmed

PHI

  1. Adam HaseleyLF51
  2. Rhys Hoskins1B8
  3. Bryce HarperRF3
  4. Didi GregoriusSS18
  5. Jean Segura3B9
  6. Jay BruceDH30
  7. Neil Walker2B12
  8. Roman QuinnCF4
  9. Andrew KnappC34

Substitutes

  1. Andrew McCutchenLF4
  2. J.T. RealmutoPH10

ATL

  1. Ronald Acuna Jr.RF13
  2. Dansby SwansonSS7
  3. Freddie Freeman1B5
  4. Marcell OzunaLF24
  5. Nick MarkakisDH22
  6. Johan Camargo3B10
  7. Adeiny Hechavarria2B56
  8. Tyler FlowersC25
  9. Ender InciarteCF22

Substitutes

  1. Mark MelanconP34
  2. Adam DuvallLF14

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39869 7th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39869 7th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39869 7th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39869 7th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39869 7th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30944 6th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30944 6th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30944 6th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30944 6th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42587 6th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42587 6th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42587 6th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42587 6th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42587 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42587 6th Inning
  16. Foul Out 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31549 5th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    31749 5th Inning
  18. Play Result 5-2

    McCutchen hit sacrifice fly to center, Quinn scored.

    31749 5th Inning
  19. Sacrifice Fly 5-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    31749 5th Inning
  20. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    31749 5th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31749 5th Inning
  22. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    31749 5th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31749 5th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31749 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32636 5th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    32636 5th Inning
  27. Play Result 5-1

    Duvall doubled to deep left, Ozuna scored, Swanson scored and Freeman scored.

    32636 5th Inning
  28. Double 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32636 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32636 5th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    29430 5th Inning
  31. Play Result 2-1

    Acuña Jr. homered to left (368 feet), Flowers scored.

    29430 5th Inning
  32. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29430 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29430 5th Inning
  34. Bunted Foul 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    29430 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31264 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31878 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    31878 4th Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    31264 3rd Inning
  44. Play Result 0-1

    McCutchen grounded out to third, Walker scored, Knapp to third.

    31264 3rd Inning
  45. Ground Out 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31264 3rd Inning
  46. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31264 3rd Inning
  47. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31264 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31878 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31878 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31878 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39679 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39679 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31878 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39679 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39679 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 5-2

    End of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    29446 7th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-2

    Harper lined out to left.

    29446 7th Inning
  4. Line Out 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    29446 7th Inning
  5. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    29446 7th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    29446 7th Inning
  7. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    29446 7th Inning
  8. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29446 7th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Mark Melancon pitches to Bryce Harper

    29446 7th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    29446 7th Inning
  11. Play Result 5-2

    Hoskins lined out to third.

    29446 7th Inning
  12. Line Out 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29446 7th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29446 7th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Mark Melancon pitches to Rhys Hoskins

    29446 7th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    29446 7th Inning
  16. Play Result 5-2

    McCutchen singled to center.

    29446 7th Inning
  17. Single 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29446 7th Inning
  18. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29446 7th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Mark Melancon pitches to Andrew McCutchen

    29446 7th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    29446 7th Inning
  21. Play Result 5-2

    Realmuto grounded out to shortstop.

    29446 7th Inning
  22. Ground Out 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    29446 7th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Mark Melancon pitches to J.T. Realmuto

    29446 7th Inning
  24. Play Result 5-2

    Melancon relieved Tomlin

    29446 7th Inning
  25. Play Result 5-2

    Realmuto hit for Knapp

    7th Inning
  26. Play Result 5-2

    Duvall in left field.

    7th Inning
  27. Play Result 5-2

    Melancon relieved Ozuna

    29446 7th Inning
  28. Start Inning 5-2

    Bottom of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  29. End Inning 5-2

    Middle of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    39869 7th Inning
  31. Play Result 5-2

    Camargo flied into double play, center to first to third, Freeman thrown out at home.

    39869 7th Inning
  32. Fly Out 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39869 7th Inning
  33. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39869 7th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Cole Irvin pitches to Johan Camargo

    39869 7th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    39869 7th Inning
  36. Play Result 5-2

    Duvall singled to right, Freeman to third.

    39869 7th Inning
  37. Single 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39869 7th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Cole Irvin pitches to Adam Duvall

    39869 7th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    39869 7th Inning
  40. Play Result 5-2

    Ozuna popped out to shortstop.

    39869 7th Inning

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