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Match Report

Finally! Freeman leads Braves over Reds 1-0 in 13 innings

Freddie Freeman singled home the winning run in the 13th inning, finally ending the longest scoreless duel in postseason history as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 in the opener of their NL wild-card series on Wednesday.

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Top Performers

CIN

  • Nick Castellanos RF H-AB 3-6 · AB 6 · R 0
  • Nick Senzel 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Joey Votto 1B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Aristides Aquino RF H-AB 2-6 · AB 6 · R 0

ATL

  • Freddie Freeman 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 1-6 · AB 6 · R 0
  • Nick Markakis LF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Austin Riley 3B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0

Head to Head

ATL wins series 2-0

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

Cincinnati Reds

  • Tony Santillan Out
  • Julian Garcia Out
  • Spencer Steer 60-Day-IL
  • Dane Myers Out
  • Blake Dunn 60-Day-IL

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. Austin Riley3B27

Substitutes

  1. Charlie CulbersonPR18
  2. Tyler FlowersC25
  3. Cristian PachePR71

CIN

  1. Nick SenzelCF15
  2. Nick CastellanosRF21
  3. Joey Votto1B37
  4. Eugenio Suarez3B28
  5. Mike Moustakas2B18
  6. Aristides AquinoLF44
  7. Jesse WinkerDH3
  8. Kyle FarmerSS15
  9. Curt CasaliC12

Substitutes

  1. Shogo AkiyamaCF4
  2. Freddy GalvisPH8
  3. Brian GoodwinCF18
  4. Travis JankowskiDH16
  5. Jose BarreroDH54
  6. Matt DavidsonPH4
  7. Tucker BarnhartC18

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    33652 13th Inning
  2. Play Result 0-1

    Freeman singled to center, Pache scored, Acuña Jr. to second.

    33652 13th Inning
  3. Single 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33652 13th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 13th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33652 13th Inning
  6. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33652 13th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 13th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 13th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 13th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36133 13th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 13th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 13th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 13th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36133 13th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 12th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 12th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 12th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33252 12th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 12th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 12th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 11th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33252 11th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 11th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29081 11th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    29081 11th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 10th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32807 10th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 10th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 10th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 10th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 10th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    33618 8th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32014 8th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 8th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32014 7th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32014 7th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32014 7th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32014 7th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32014 7th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32014 7th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32685 7th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32014 6th Inning
  50. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32014 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32014 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32014 6th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 6th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 6th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 6th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32685 6th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32014 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32014 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32014 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32014 5th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    33652 13th Inning
  2. Play Result 0-1

    Freeman singled to center, Pache scored, Acuña Jr. to second.

    33652 13th Inning
  3. Single 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33652 13th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33652 13th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33652 13th Inning
  6. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33652 13th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0

    Amir Garrett pitches to Freddie Freeman

    33652 13th Inning
  8. Play Result 0-0

    Garrett relieved Bradley

    33652 13th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
    32518 13th Inning
  10. Play Result 0-0

    Acuña Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to third, Riley out at second, Pache to third.

    32518 13th Inning
  11. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32518 13th Inning
  12. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32518 13th Inning
  13. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32518 13th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0

    Archie Bradley pitches to Ronald Acuna Jr.

    32518 13th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
    32518 13th Inning
  16. Play Result 0-0

    Riley singled to left, Pache to second.

    32518 13th Inning
  17. Single 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32518 13th Inning
  18. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    32518 13th Inning
  19. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32518 13th Inning
  20. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32518 13th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0

    Archie Bradley pitches to Austin Riley

    32518 13th Inning
  22. Play Result 0-0

    Pache ran for Markakis

    13th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
    32518 13th Inning
  24. Play Result 0-0

    Markakis singled to shallow right.

    32518 13th Inning
  25. Single 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32518 13th Inning
  26. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32518 13th Inning
  27. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32518 13th Inning
  28. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32518 13th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32518 13th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0

    Archie Bradley pitches to Nick Markakis

    32518 13th Inning
  31. Play Result 0-0

    Bradley relieved Lorenzen

    32518 13th Inning
  32. Play Result 0-0

    Garcia as designated hitter.

    13th Inning
  33. Start Inning 0-0

    Bottom of the 13th inning

    13th Inning
  34. End Inning 0-0

    Middle of the 13th inning

    13th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
    36133 13th Inning
  36. Play Result 0-0

    Garcia grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Moustakas out at second.

    36133 13th Inning
  37. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36133 13th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0

    A.J. Minter pitches to Jose Garcia

    36133 13th Inning
  39. Play Result 0-0

    Garcia hit for Jankowski

    13th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
    36133 13th Inning

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