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Match Report

López, Marlins boost playoff hopes by beating Braves 4-2

Jon Berti had three hits, including a two-run double, Pablo Lopez allowed only two hits in five scoreless innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Thursday night to boost their playoff hopes.

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Top Performers

MIA

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

ATL

  • Freddie Freeman 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Marcell Ozuna DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Travis d'Arnaud C H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1

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.CF13
  2. Freddie Freeman1B5
  3. Marcell OzunaDH24
  4. Travis d'ArnaudC25
  5. Ozzie Albies2B1
  6. Adam DuvallLF14
  7. Dansby SwansonSS7
  8. Nick MarkakisRF22
  9. Adeiny Hechavarria3B56

MIA

  1. Corey DickersonLF10
  2. Starling MarteCF0
  3. Jesus AguilarDH99
  4. Brian Anderson3B15
  5. Garrett Cooper1B59
  6. Matt JoyceRF7
  7. Miguel RojasSS72
  8. Chad WallachC30
  9. Jon Berti2B5

Substitutes

  1. Lewis BrinsonLF29
  2. Magneuris SierraDH46
  3. Monte HarrisonRF3

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30959 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30959 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30959 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30959 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30959 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31264 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    30959 8th Inning
  12. Play Result 4-2

    Swanson singled to shallow left, Ozuna scored and d'Arnaud scored, Albies to second.

    30959 8th Inning
  13. Single 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    30959 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31495 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31495 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31495 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31495 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    33513 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    33513 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33513 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33513 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33513 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33416 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33416 7th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    36133 7th Inning
  26. Play Result 4-0

    Aguilar homered to center (436 feet).

    36133 7th Inning
  27. Home Run 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36133 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 7th Inning
  29. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36133 7th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36133 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32888 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32888 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36133 6th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    40916 6th Inning
  36. Play Result 3-0

    Berti doubled to left, Cooper scored on error and Wallach scored on error, Berti safe at third on throwing error by second baseman Albies.

    40916 6th Inning
  37. Error 3-0

    Berti doubled to left, Cooper scored on error and Wallach scored on error, Berti safe at third on throwing error by second baseman Albies.

    40916 6th Inning
  38. Error 3-0

    Berti doubled to left, Cooper scored on error and Wallach scored on error, Berti safe at third on throwing error by second baseman Albies.

    40916 6th Inning
  39. Error 3-0

    Berti doubled to left, Cooper scored on error and Wallach scored on error, Berti safe at third on throwing error by second baseman Albies.

    40916 6th Inning
  40. Double 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40916 6th Inning
  41. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40916 6th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    40916 6th Inning
  43. Play Result 1-0

    Wallach singled to deep right, Anderson scored, Cooper to third.

    40916 6th Inning
  44. Single 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40916 6th Inning
  45. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40916 6th Inning
  46. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40916 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39671 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40916 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 5th Inning
  56. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39671 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 4-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    30959 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-2

    d'Arnaud struck out looking.

    30959 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Looking

    30959 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30959 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30959 9th Inning
  7. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    30959 9th Inning
  8. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    30959 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 4-2

    Freeman stole second.

    30959 9th Inning
  10. Stolen Base 4-2

    Freeman stole second.

    30959 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    30959 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30959 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Brandon Kintzler pitches to Travis d'Arnaud

    30959 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    30959 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 4-2

    Ozuna struck out swinging.

    30959 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30959 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    30959 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30959 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Brandon Kintzler pitches to Marcell Ozuna

    30959 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    30959 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 4-2

    Freeman walked.

    30959 9th Inning
  22. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    30959 9th Inning
  23. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    30959 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30959 9th Inning
  25. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    30959 9th Inning
  26. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    30959 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30959 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Brandon Kintzler pitches to Freddie Freeman

    30959 9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    30959 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 4-2

    Acuña Jr. flied out to center.

    30959 9th Inning
  31. Fly Out 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30959 9th Inning
  32. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    30959 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30959 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Brandon Kintzler pitches to Ronald Acuna Jr.

    30959 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 4-2

    Sierra as designated hitter.

    9th Inning
  36. Play Result 4-2

    Brinson in left field.

    9th Inning
  37. Start Inning 4-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Inning 4-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    31264 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 4-2

    Anderson struck out swinging.

    31264 9th Inning

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