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Match Report

Marlins win virus-delayed home opener, beat Braves 8-2

Jesus Aguilar drove in three runs, Jon Berti stole home and the NL East-leading Miami Marlins won their long-awaited, coronavirus-delayed home opener, beating the Atlanta Braves 8-2 Friday night.

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Top Performers

ATL

  • Travis d'Arnaud C H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Freddie Freeman 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nick Markakis LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Marcell Ozuna DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

MIA

  • Magneuris Sierra CF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 2
  • Jesus Aguilar 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Brian Anderson RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Francisco Cervelli C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

ATL wins series 2-1

Injuries

Miami Marlins

  • Anthony Bender Out
  • Ronny Henriquez 60-Day-IL
  • Jakob Marsee Out
  • Adam Mazur 60-Day-IL
  • Pete Fairbanks Out

Atlanta Braves

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

Lineups

Confirmed

MIA

  1. Jonathan VillarSS19
  2. Jesus Aguilar1B99
  3. Corey DickersonDH10
  4. Matt JoyceLF7
  5. Brian Anderson3B15
  6. Francisco CervelliC29
  7. Eddy Alvarez2B87
  8. Jon BertiRF5
  9. Magneuris SierraCF46

Substitutes

  1. Lewis BrinsonLF29

ATL

  1. Dansby SwansonSS7
  2. Travis d'ArnaudC25
  3. Freddie Freeman1B5
  4. Marcell OzunaDH24
  5. Nick MarkakisRF22
  6. Adam DuvallLF14
  7. Johan Camargo2B10
  8. Austin Riley3B27
  9. Ender InciarteCF22

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34719 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34719 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29446 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33737 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31749 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31749 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31749 7th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    31749 7th Inning
  12. Play Result 2-8

    Aguilar reached on infield single to shortstop, Alvarez scored and Cervelli scored, Villar to third.

    31749 7th Inning
  13. Single 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31749 7th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    31749 7th Inning
  15. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31749 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31749 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31749 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31540 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31540 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31540 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31540 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31749 6th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    31749 6th Inning
  24. Play Result 2-6

    Dickerson singled to left, Sierra scored, Dickerson to second.

    31749 6th Inning
  25. Single 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31749 6th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    31749 6th Inning
  27. Play Result 2-5

    Aguilar hit sacrifice fly to center, Berti scored.

    31749 6th Inning
  28. Sacrifice Fly 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31749 6th Inning
  29. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31749 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31749 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32670 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32670 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32670 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32670 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39671 5th Inning
  36. Play Result 2-4

    BertiDayton stole home., Villar stole second.

    32670 4th Inning
  37. Stolen Base 2-4

    BertiDayton stole home., Villar stole second.

    32670 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32670 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32670 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32670 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32670 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32670 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32670 4th Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    32670 4th Inning
  45. Play Result 2-3

    Sierra sacrificed to pitcher, Alvarez scored, Berti to second.

    32670 4th Inning
  46. Sacrifice 2-3
    32670 4th Inning
  47. Bunted Foul 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    32670 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32670 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39671 4th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    39671 4th Inning
  52. Play Result 2-2

    Duvall doubled to deep center, Markakis scored.

    39671 4th Inning
  53. Double 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39671 4th Inning
  54. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39671 4th Inning
  55. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39671 4th Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    39652 3rd Inning
  57. Play Result 1-2

    Anderson walked, Villar scored, Joyce to second, Dickerson to third.

    39652 3rd Inning
  58. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    39652 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39652 3rd Inning
  60. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    39652 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    34719 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-8

    Riley grounded out to shortstop.

    34719 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34719 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Josh A. Smith pitches to Austin Riley

    34719 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    34719 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 2-8

    Camargo grounded out to third.

    34719 9th Inning
  7. Ground Out 2-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    34719 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34719 9th Inning
  9. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    34719 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34719 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    34719 9th Inning
  12. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34719 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Josh A. Smith pitches to Johan Camargo

    34719 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    34719 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 2-8

    Duvall flied out to center.

    34719 9th Inning
  16. Fly Out 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34719 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34719 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Josh A. Smith pitches to Adam Duvall

    34719 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 2-8

    Josh A. Smith relieved Tarpley

    34719 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 2-8

    Brinson in left field.

    9th Inning
  21. Start Inning 2-8

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  22. End Inning 2-8

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    29446 8th Inning
  24. Play Result 2-8

    Cervelli grounded out to pitcher.

    29446 8th Inning
  25. Ground Out 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29446 8th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29446 8th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Mark Melancon pitches to Francisco Cervelli

    29446 8th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    29446 8th Inning
  29. Play Result 2-8

    Anderson struck out swinging.

    29446 8th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 2-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    29446 8th Inning
  31. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    29446 8th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 8th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29446 8th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Mark Melancon pitches to Brian Anderson

    29446 8th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    29446 8th Inning
  37. Play Result 2-8

    Joyce lined out to center.

    29446 8th Inning
  38. Line Out 2-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    29446 8th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 8th Inning
  40. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    29446 8th Inning

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