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Match Report

Austin Riley homers again as Braves beat Cardinals 4-1

— Austin Riley hit a two-run homer and Dylan Dodd pitched five strong innings in his major league debut, helping the Atlanta Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Tuesday night.

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Top Performers

ATL

  • Travis d'Arnaud C H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Kevin Pillar CF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Orlando Arcia SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

STL

  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Dylan Carlson LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Brendan Donovan 3B H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Willson Contreras 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

ATL wins series 3-0

Injuries

St. Louis Cardinals

  • Richard Fitts Day-To-Day
  • Hunter Dobbins Out
  • Max Rajcic 60-Day-IL

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

Lineups

STL

  1. 25Tommy EdmanSS
  2. 5Dylan CarlsonLF
  3. 48Paul Goldschmidt1B
  4. 28Nolan Arenado3B
  5. 40Willson ContrerasC
  6. 9Tyler O'NeillCF
  7. 18Jordan WalkerRF
  8. 75Juan YepezDH
  9. 55Taylor Motter2B

Substitutes

  1. 33Brendan Donovan2B

ATL

  1. 13Ronald Acuna Jr.RF
  2. 28Matt Olson1B
  3. 27Austin Riley3B
  4. 25Travis d'ArnaudDH
  5. 1Ozzie Albies2B
  6. 23Michael Harris IICF
  7. 12Sean MurphyC
  8. 11Orlando ArciaSS
  9. 1Kevin PillarLF

Substitutes

  1. 9Eddie RosarioLF

Play by Play

  1. Foul Out 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36133 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36133 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36133 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32623 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 7th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29220 6th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    29220 6th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29220 6th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 6th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4416462 5th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4416462 5th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4416462 5th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4416462 5th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33106 5th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 5th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    4416462 4th Inning
  23. Play Result 4-1

    Contreras singled to right, Carlson scored, Contreras out stretching at second, Goldschmidt to third.

    4416462 4th Inning
  24. Single 4-1

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    4416462 4th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4416462 4th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4416462 4th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4416462 4th Inning
  28. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4416462 4th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4416462 4th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4416462 4th Inning
  31. Foul Out 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4416462 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 4th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    33106 3rd Inning
  34. Play Result 4-0

    Murphy singled to left, d'Arnaud scored.

    33106 3rd Inning
  35. Single 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33106 3rd Inning
  36. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33106 3rd Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33106 3rd Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33106 3rd Inning
  39. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33106 3rd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33106 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4416462 2nd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4416462 2nd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 2nd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 2nd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33106 2nd Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    33106 2nd Inning
  49. Play Result 3-0

    Arcia homered to left (366 feet).

    33106 2nd Inning
  50. Home Run 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33106 2nd Inning
  51. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33106 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4416462 1st Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4416462 1st Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4416462 1st Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4416462 1st Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 1st Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    33106 1st Inning
  58. Play Result 2-0

    Riley homered to left center (410 feet), Acuña Jr. scored.

    33106 1st Inning
  59. Home Run 2-0

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    33106 1st Inning
  60. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    33106 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 4-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    36133 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-1

    Yepez fouled out to first.

    36133 9th Inning
  4. Foul Out 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36133 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36133 9th Inning
  7. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36133 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36133 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    A.J. Minter pitches to Juan Yepez

    36133 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    36133 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 4-1

    Walker struck out looking.

    36133 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    36133 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36133 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36133 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    A.J. Minter pitches to Jordan Walker

    36133 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    36133 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 4-1

    O'Neill grounded out to third.

    36133 9th Inning
  18. Ground Out 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36133 9th Inning
  19. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36133 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36133 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    A.J. Minter pitches to Tyler O'Neill

    36133 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 4-1

    Minter relieved Yates

    36133 9th Inning
  23. Start Inning 4-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Inning 4-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    36050 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 4-1

    Olson struck out swinging.

    36050 9th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36050 9th Inning
  28. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    36050 9th Inning
  29. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36050 9th Inning
  30. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    36050 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Matt Olson

    36050 9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    36050 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 4-1

    Acuña Jr. struck out swinging.

    36050 9th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36050 9th Inning
  37. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    36050 9th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36050 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Ronald Acuna Jr.

    36050 9th Inning

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