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Match Report

Max Fried improves to 6-0 as Braves beat Red Sox 6-3

Austin Riley had a tie-breaking, bases-loaded triple to help Max Fried improve to 6-0 as the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves beat the rebuilding Boston Red Sox 6-3 on Monday night.

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Top Performers

ATL

  • Nick Markakis LF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Freddie Freeman 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Marcell Ozuna DH H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Dansby Swanson SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2

BOS

  • Xander Bogaerts SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Alex Verdugo LF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Bobby Dalbec 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Rafael Devers 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

ATL wins series 3-0

Injuries

Boston Red Sox

  • Caleb Durbin Out
  • Garrett Whitlock Out
  • Roman Anthony Out
  • Tyron Guerrero Out
  • Romy Gonzalez Day-To-Day

Atlanta Braves

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

Lineups

Confirmed

BOS

  1. Alex VerdugoRF27
  2. Christian VazquezC2
  3. Rafael Devers3B16
  4. Xander BogaertsSS2
  5. Michael Chavis1B66
  6. Bobby DalbecDH31
  7. Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
  8. Jonathan Arauz2B47
  9. Jose PerazaLF81

ATL

  1. Dansby SwansonSS7
  2. Freddie Freeman1B5
  3. Marcell OzunaDH24
  4. Nick MarkakisLF22
  5. Austin Riley3B27
  6. Adam DuvallRF14
  7. Johan Camargo2B10
  8. Tyler FlowersC25
  9. Ender InciarteCF22

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 8th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 8th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    31549 8th Inning
  4. Play Result 6-3

    Bogaerts singled to right, Vázquez scored, Devers to third.

    31549 8th Inning
  5. Single 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31549 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31549 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35397 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30577 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29081 6th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34331 6th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    34331 6th Inning
  14. Play Result 6-2

    Markakis singled to center, Swanson scored, Freeman to third.

    34331 6th Inning
  15. Single 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34331 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34331 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34331 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34331 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34331 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32685 5th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38104 5th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38104 5th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38104 5th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38104 5th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    38104 5th Inning
  26. Play Result 5-2

    Riley tripled to deep right, Freeman scored, Ozuna scored and Markakis scored.

    38104 5th Inning
  27. Triple 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    38104 5th Inning
  28. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    38104 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36631 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36631 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36631 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36631 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36631 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36631 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36631 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36631 4th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    36631 4th Inning
  40. Play Result 2-2

    Duvall homered to left (411 feet).

    36631 4th Inning
  41. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36631 4th Inning
  42. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36631 4th Inning
  43. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36631 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 3rd Inning
  46. Play Result 1-2

    Verdugo scored on a balk.

    32685 3rd Inning
  47. Balk 1-2

    Verdugo scored on a balk.

    32685 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32685 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32685 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36631 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36631 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36631 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36631 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32685 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 6-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    29446 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-3

    Peraza flied out to center.

    29446 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29446 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29446 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Mark Melancon pitches to Jose Peraza

    29446 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    29446 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 6-3

    Araúz grounded out to shortstop.

    29446 9th Inning
  9. Ground Out 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    29446 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    29446 9th Inning
  11. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    29446 9th Inning
  12. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29446 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29446 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Mark Melancon pitches to Jonathan Arauz

    29446 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    29446 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 6-3

    Bradley Jr. flied out to center.

    29446 9th Inning
  17. Fly Out 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    29446 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Mark Melancon pitches to Jackie Bradley Jr.

    29446 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 6-3

    Melancon relieved Smith

    29446 9th Inning
  20. Start Inning 6-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  21. End Inning 6-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    35397 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 6-3

    Duvall struck out looking.

    35397 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    35397 9th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    35397 9th Inning
  26. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35397 9th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35397 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Jeffrey Springs pitches to Adam Duvall

    35397 9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    35397 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 6-3

    Riley grounded into double play, third to second to first, Markakis out at second.

    35397 9th Inning
  31. Ground Out 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35397 9th Inning
  32. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35397 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Jeffrey Springs pitches to Austin Riley

    35397 9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    35397 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 6-3

    Markakis singled to center.

    35397 9th Inning
  36. Single 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35397 9th Inning
  37. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    35397 9th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    35397 9th Inning
  39. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    35397 9th Inning
  40. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35397 9th Inning

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