Major League Baseball

FINAL
Cincinnati Reds 0
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Atlanta Braves 5
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Match Report

Anderson shines, Braves shut out Reds again to sweep series

Ian Anderson dazzled in another shutout performance for Atlanta, and the Braves won a playoff series for the first time in almost two decades by sweeping the light-hitting Cincinnati Reds with a 5-0 victory Thursday.

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Top Performers

CIN

  • Freddy Galvis SS H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Nick Castellanos RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nick Senzel 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Eugenio Suarez DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

ATL

  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Adam Duvall LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ozzie Albies 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Freddie Freeman 1B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1

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. Cristian PacheRF71

CIN

  1. Shogo AkiyamaLF4
  2. Nick CastellanosRF21
  3. Joey Votto1B37
  4. Eugenio Suarez3B28
  5. Mike Moustakas2B18
  6. Jesse WinkerDH3
  7. Nick SenzelCF15
  8. Freddy GalvisSS8
  9. Tucker BarnhartC18

Substitutes

  1. Curt CasaliC12
  2. Brian GoodwinLF18

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33252 8th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    33618 8th Inning
  8. Play Result 0-5

    Duvall homered to left (388 feet), Albies scored.

    33618 8th Inning
  9. Home Run 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33618 8th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33618 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33618 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 8th Inning
  13. Error On A Dropped Foul Ball 0-3

    Albies continues to at bat after dropped foul ball by third baseman Suárez.

    33618 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 8th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    33618 8th Inning
  17. Play Result 0-3

    Ozuna homered to left center (429 feet), Freeman scored.

    33618 8th Inning
  18. Home Run 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33618 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33618 8th Inning
  20. Foul Out 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32903 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32903 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31549 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35124 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35124 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35124 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 6th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    35124 5th Inning
  34. Play Result 0-1

    Acuña Jr. doubled to center, Riley scored.

    35124 5th Inning
  35. Double 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    35124 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35124 5th Inning
  37. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    35124 5th Inning
  38. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    35124 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35124 5th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    35124 5th Inning
  41. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35124 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35124 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35124 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35124 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35124 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35124 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35124 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35124 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35124 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35124 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35124 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35124 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    29446 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 0-5

    Suárez lined out to left.

    29446 9th Inning
  3. Line Out 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    29446 9th Inning
  4. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29446 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29446 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5

    Mark Melancon pitches to Eugenio Suarez

    29446 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    29446 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 0-5

    Votto grounded out to pitcher.

    29446 9th Inning
  9. Ground Out 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    29446 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  11. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29446 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5

    Mark Melancon pitches to Joey Votto

    29446 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    29446 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 0-5

    Castellanos struck out looking.

    29446 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 0-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    29446 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  18. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    29446 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29446 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5

    Mark Melancon pitches to Nick Castellanos

    29446 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 0-5

    Melancon relieved Martin

    29446 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 0-5

    Pache in right field.

    9th Inning
  24. Start Inning 0-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Inning 0-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    33252 8th Inning
  27. Play Result 0-5

    Acuña Jr. struck out swinging.

    33252 8th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33252 8th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33252 8th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33252 8th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5

    Michael Lorenzen pitches to Ronald Acuna Jr.

    33252 8th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    33252 8th Inning
  33. Play Result 0-5

    Riley hit by pitch, Swanson to second.

    33252 8th Inning
  34. Hit By Pitch 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33252 8th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5

    Michael Lorenzen pitches to Austin Riley

    33252 8th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    33252 8th Inning
  37. Play Result 0-5

    Markakis struck out swinging.

    33252 8th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33252 8th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 8th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33252 8th Inning

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