Freeman's 2-run HR in 11th lifts Braves past Red Sox, 8-7
Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer to lead off the 11th inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Boston Red Sox 8-7 on Friday night to clinch the No. 2 seed in the National League playoffs.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
7
Atlanta Braves
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Truist Park
Match Report
Top Performers
BOS
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Bobby Dalbec 1B
H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
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Kevin Plawecki C
H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
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Alex Verdugo LF
H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 1
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Xander Bogaerts SS
H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
ATL
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Freddie Freeman 1B
H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 1
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Marcell Ozuna DH
H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 0
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Ronald Acuna Jr. RF
H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 3
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Travis d'Arnaud C
H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
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
Boston Red Sox
- Caleb Durbin Out
- Garrett Whitlock Out
- Roman Anthony Out
- Tyron Guerrero Out
- Romy Gonzalez Day-To-Day
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
- Ronald Acuna Jr.RF13
Ozzie Albies2B1- Marcell OzunaDH24
Adam DuvallLF14
Dansby SwansonSS7
Austin Riley3B27
Nick MarkakisRF22
Tyler FlowersC25
Adeiny Hechavarria3B56
Substitutes
Ender InciarteCF22- Freddie Freeman1B5
- Travis d'ArnaudC25
BOS
- Alex VerdugoRF27
Christian ArroyoSS28
J.D. MartinezDH28
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41- Kevin PlaweckiC24
- Bobby Dalbec1B31
Tzu-Wei LinLF37
Michael ChavisLF66
Jonathan Arauz2B47
Substitutes
Rafael Devers3B16- Xander BogaertsPH2
Cesar PuelloLF75
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
Freeman homered to left center (415 feet), Inciarte scored.
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Home Run 7-8
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Verdugo hit sacrifice fly to center, Devers scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 7-6
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 6-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Swanson doubled to deep right, Albies scored.
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Double 6-6
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Albies singled to left, Acuña Jr. scored.
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Single 6-5
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Dalbec singled to center, Martinez scored, Plawecki to second.
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Single 6-4
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Plawecki singled to right, Verdugo scored, Martinez to third.
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Single 5-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Devers reached on infield single to shortstop, Bradley Jr. scored and Plawecki scored on throwing error by third baseman Hechavarria, Devers to second, Dalbec safe at third on error.
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Error 4-4
Bradley Jr. scored and Plawecki scored on error, Devers safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Hechavarria, Devers safe at second on error, Dalbec safe at third on error.
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Error 4-4
Bradley Jr. scored and Plawecki scored on error, Devers safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Hechavarria, Devers safe at second on error, Dalbec safe at third on error.
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Error 4-4
Devers reached on infield single to shortstop, Bradley Jr. scored and Plawecki scored on throwing error by third baseman Hechavarria, Devers to second, Dalbec safe at third on error.
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Error 4-4
Devers reached on infield single to shortstop, Bradley Jr. scored and Plawecki scored on throwing error by third baseman Hechavarria, Devers to second, Dalbec safe at third on error.
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Single 4-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Acuña Jr. scored on error, Duvall safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Devers, Ozuna safe at third on error.
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Error 2-4
Acuña Jr. scored on error, Duvall safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Devers, Ozuna safe at third on error.
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Error 2-4
Acuña Jr. scored on error, Duvall safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Devers, Ozuna safe at third on error.
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Error 2-4
Acuña Jr. scored on error, Duvall safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Devers, Ozuna safe at third on error.
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 2-4
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
Freeman homered to left center (415 feet), Inciarte scored.
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Home Run 7-8
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
Jeffrey Springs pitches to Freddie Freeman
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Start Inning 7-6
Bottom of the 11th inning
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End Inning 7-6
Middle of the 11th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Arroyo grounded into fielder's choice to second, Araúz out at second.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 7-6
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
Shane Greene pitches to Christian Arroyo
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Verdugo hit sacrifice fly to center, Devers scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 7-6
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 6-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Shane Greene pitches to Alex Verdugo
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Araúz walked.
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 4 : Ball 4
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Shane Greene pitches to Jonathan Arauz
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Puello sacrificed to pitcher, Devers to third.
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Sacrifice 6-6
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Shane Greene pitches to Cesar Puello
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Play Result 6-6
Greene relieved Martin
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Start Inning 6-6
Top of the 11th inning
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End Inning 6-6
End of the 10th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Inciarte lined out to second.
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Line Out 6-6
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 6-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 6-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Jeffrey Springs pitches to Ender Inciarte
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Riley walked.
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