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St. Louis Cardinals 2
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Match Report

Olson homers, drives in 3 to help Braves sweep Cards

— Matt Olson homered and drove in three, and the Atlanta Braves completed a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 on Wednesday.

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Top Performers

ATL

  • Matt Olson 1B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Travis d'Arnaud C H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Austin Riley 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

STL

  • Nolan Gorman 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Jordan Walker RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Alec Burleson 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · 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. 33Brendan Donovan2B
  2. 41Alec BurlesonLF
  3. 48Paul Goldschmidt1B
  4. 28Nolan Arenado3B
  5. 16Nolan GormanDH
  6. 5Dylan CarlsonCF
  7. 18Jordan WalkerRF
  8. 25Tommy EdmanSS
  9. 19Andrew KniznerC

Substitutes

  1. 40Willson ContrerasC
  2. 9Tyler O'NeillLF

ATL

  1. 13Ronald Acuna Jr.RF
  2. 28Matt Olson1B
  3. 27Austin Riley3B
  4. 25Travis d'ArnaudC
  5. 23Michael Harris IICF
  6. 1Ozzie Albies2B
  7. 24Marcell OzunaDH
  8. 9Eddie RosarioLF
  9. 11Orlando ArciaSS

Play by Play

  1. Foul Out 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    29220 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29220 9th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    32569 9th Inning
  4. Play Result 5-2

    Walker doubled to left, Carlson scored.

    32569 9th Inning
  5. Double 5-2

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    32569 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32569 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32569 9th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32569 9th Inning
  9. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32569 9th Inning
  10. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32569 9th Inning
  11. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32569 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32569 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32569 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32569 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32787 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32569 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41455 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41455 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    32594 7th Inning
  28. Play Result 5-1

    Walker homered to left (383 feet).

    32594 7th Inning
  29. Home Run 5-1

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    32594 7th Inning
  30. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball 2

    32594 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32594 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32594 7th Inning
  33. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32594 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32594 7th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32594 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32594 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32594 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4690629 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4690629 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4690629 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301067 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301067 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301067 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4301067 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301067 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301067 4th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    32116 4th Inning
  52. Play Result 5-0

    Olson doubled to right, Acuña Jr. scored.

    32116 4th Inning
  53. Double 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32116 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 5-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    29220 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-2

    Edman fouled out to third.

    29220 9th Inning
  4. Foul Out 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    29220 9th Inning
  5. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    29220 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29220 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    29220 9th Inning
  8. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29220 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Jesse Chavez pitches to Tommy Edman

    29220 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 5-2

    Chavez relieved McHugh

    29220 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    32569 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 5-2

    Walker doubled to left, Carlson scored.

    32569 9th Inning
  13. Double 5-2

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    32569 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32569 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32569 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32569 9th Inning
  17. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32569 9th Inning
  18. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32569 9th Inning
  19. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32569 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32569 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1

    Collin McHugh pitches to Jordan Walker

    32569 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    32569 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 5-1

    Carlson doubled to left.

    32569 9th Inning
  24. Double 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32569 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    32569 9th Inning
  26. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32569 9th Inning
  27. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32569 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1

    Collin McHugh pitches to Dylan Carlson

    32569 9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    32569 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 5-1

    Gorman lined into double play, to first, Arenado doubled off first.

    32569 9th Inning
  31. Line Out 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32569 9th Inning
  32. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32569 9th Inning
  33. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32569 9th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32569 9th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32569 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1

    Collin McHugh pitches to Nolan Gorman

    32569 9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    32569 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 5-1

    Arenado singled to left.

    32569 9th Inning
  39. Single 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32569 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32569 9th Inning

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