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Match Report

Bullpen, defense preserves Braves 5-4 win over Marlins

Austin Riley's two-run double capped a wild first inning and the deep Atlanta bullpen took it from there, allowing just one run over the final six innings to push the Braves a step closer to a third straight NL East title with a 5-4 win over the...

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Top Performers

MIA

  • Miguel Rojas 2B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Garrett Cooper 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Brian Anderson RF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Starling Marte RF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1

ATL

  • Freddie Freeman 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Marcell Ozuna DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Travis d'Arnaud C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

ATL wins series 3-1

Injuries

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

Miami Marlins

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

Lineups

Confirmed

ATL

  1. Ronald Acuna Jr.RF13
  2. Freddie Freeman1B5
  3. Marcell OzunaLF24
  4. Travis d'ArnaudDH25
  5. Adam DuvallLF14
  6. Ozzie Albies2B1
  7. Austin Riley3B27
  8. Tyler FlowersC25
  9. Dansby SwansonSS7

Substitutes

  1. Ender InciarteCF22

MIA

  1. Corey DickersonLF10
  2. Starling MarteCF0
  3. Jesus Aguilar1B99
  4. Matt JoyceLF7
  5. Brian Anderson3B15
  6. Garrett CooperDH59
  7. Miguel RojasSS72
  8. Jon Berti2B5
  9. Jorge AlfaroC35

Substitutes

  1. Lewis BrinsonRF29
  2. Monte HarrisonPR3

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33416 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31549 8th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    32704 8th Inning
  6. Play Result 4-5

    Alfaro singled to left, Rojas scored, Berti to second.

    32704 8th Inning
  7. Single 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32704 8th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32704 8th Inning
  9. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32704 8th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32704 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32704 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32704 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31540 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31540 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32903 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32903 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33301 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33301 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29081 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29081 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33301 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33301 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33301 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33301 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33301 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33301 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31264 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39640 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39640 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39640 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39640 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39640 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39640 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39640 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39640 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39640 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39640 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39640 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39640 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39640 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39640 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39640 2nd Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    39640 2nd Inning
  57. Play Result 3-5

    Acuña Jr. hit a ground rule double to left, Swanson scored.

    39640 2nd Inning
  58. Ground Rule Double 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39640 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39640 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39679 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    29446 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-5

    Anderson flied out to right.

    29446 9th Inning
  3. Fly Out 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    29446 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    29446 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29446 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Mark Melancon pitches to Brian Anderson

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

    Joyce grounded into double play, pitcher to first to first to shortstop, Harrison out at third.

    29446 9th Inning
  10. Ground Out 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29446 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29446 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Mark Melancon pitches to Matt Joyce

    29446 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 4-5

    Harrison ran for Aguilar

    9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    29446 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 4-5

    Aguilar singled to left.

    29446 9th Inning
  16. Single 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    29446 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29446 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Mark Melancon pitches to Jesus Aguilar

    29446 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 4-5

    Melancon relieved Smith

    29446 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 4-5

    Duvall in left field.

    9th Inning
  22. Play Result 4-5

    Inciarte in center field.

    9th Inning
  23. Play Result 4-5

    Acuña Jr. in right field.

    9th Inning
  24. Start Inning 4-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Inning 4-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    33416 8th Inning
  27. Play Result 4-5

    Riley grounded out to shortstop.

    33416 8th Inning
  28. Ground Out 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33416 8th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    James Hoyt pitches to Austin Riley

    33416 8th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    33416 8th Inning
  31. Play Result 4-5

    Albies struck out swinging.

    33416 8th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33416 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33416 8th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33416 8th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    James Hoyt pitches to Ozzie Albies

    33416 8th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    33416 8th Inning
  37. Play Result 4-5

    Duvall grounded out to second.

    33416 8th Inning
  38. Ground Out 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33416 8th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33416 8th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    James Hoyt pitches to Adam Duvall

    33416 8th Inning

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