Major League Baseball

FINAL
Boston Red Sox 3
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Atlanta Braves 9
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ATL410210019
Truist Park · 36,805 att.

Match Report

Olson's 2-run HR in 1st helps Braves overpower Red Sox 9-3

— A strong start by Charlie Morton provided a boost to an Atlanta rotation that has lost ace Max Fried for possibly a few weeks.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

BOS

  • Jarren Duran LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Alex Verdugo LF H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Masataka Yoshida DH H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Enmanuel Valdez 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

ATL

  • Sean Murphy C H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 3
  • Orlando Arcia SS H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Matt Olson 1B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 2

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

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

Confirmed

ATL

  1. Ronald Acuna Jr.RF13
  2. Matt Olson1B28
  3. Austin Riley3B27
  4. Sean MurphyC12
  5. Eddie RosarioLF9
  6. Ozzie Albies2B1
  7. Marcell OzunaDH24
  8. Michael Harris IICF23
  9. Orlando ArciaSS11

BOS

  1. Alex VerdugoRF27
  2. Masataka YoshidaLF7
  3. Justin TurnerDH3
  4. Rafael Devers3B16
  5. Jarren DuranCF16
  6. Enrique HernandezSS8
  7. Triston Casas1B36
  8. Enmanuel Valdez2B47
  9. Reese McGuireC30

Substitutes

  1. Bobby Dalbec1B31
  2. Rob RefsnyderPH30

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 8th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
    36052 8th Inning
  3. Play Result 3-9

    Murphy doubled to center, Olson scored.

    36052 8th Inning
  4. Double 3-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36052 8th Inning
  5. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36052 8th Inning
  6. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36052 8th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    36052 8th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36052 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36052 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    36133 8th Inning
  13. Play Result 3-8

    Hernández singled to left, Turner scored, Duran to second.

    36133 8th Inning
  14. Single 3-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36133 8th Inning
  15. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36133 8th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    36133 8th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36133 8th Inning
  18. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36133 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32623 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30189 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 6th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    29155 6th Inning
  26. Play Result 2-8

    Turner homered to right center (389 feet).

    29155 6th Inning
  27. Home Run 2-8

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    29155 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 6th Inning
  30. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    29155 6th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    29155 6th Inning
  32. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29155 6th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29155 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35876 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    35876 5th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    35876 5th Inning
  37. Play Result 1-8

    Arcia hit a ground rule double, Ozuna scored, Harris II to third.

    35876 5th Inning
  38. Ground Rule Double 1-8

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    35876 5th Inning
  39. Ball 1-7

    Pitch 6 : Ball 2

    35876 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35876 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35876 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35876 5th Inning
  43. Ball 1-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35876 5th Inning
  44. Strike Looking 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35876 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 5th Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
    36071 4th Inning
  49. Play Result 1-7

    Murphy singled to left, Acuña Jr. scored and Arcia scored, Olson to second.

    36071 4th Inning
  50. Single 1-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36071 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 4th Inning
  52. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36071 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36071 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 3rd Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    29155 3rd Inning
  57. Play Result 1-5

    Turner hit sacrifice fly to right, Verdugo scored.

    29155 3rd Inning
  58. Sacrifice Fly 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29155 3rd Inning
  59. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29155 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
    40903 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-9

    Yoshida grounded out to second.

    40903 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 3-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    40903 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9

    Danny Young pitches to Masataka Yoshida

    40903 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
    40903 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 3-9

    Verdugo singled to left.

    40903 9th Inning
  7. Single 3-9

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    40903 9th Inning
  8. Ball 3-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    40903 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 3-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    40903 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 3-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40903 9th Inning
  11. Ball 3-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40903 9th Inning
  12. Ball 3-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40903 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9

    Danny Young pitches to Alex Verdugo

    40903 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
    40903 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 3-9

    McGuire struck out swinging.

    40903 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 3-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40903 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 3-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    40903 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 3-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40903 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9

    Danny Young pitches to Reese McGuire

    40903 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
    40903 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 3-9

    Refsnyder struck out swinging.

    40903 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 3-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40903 9th Inning
  23. Ball 3-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    40903 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 3-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    40903 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 3-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40903 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9

    Danny Young pitches to Rob Refsnyder

    40903 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 3-9

    Young relieved Minter

    40903 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 3-9

    Refsnyder hit for Valdez

    9th Inning
  29. Start Inning 3-9

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  30. End Inning 3-9

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
    36052 8th Inning
  32. Play Result 3-9

    Albies grounded out to first.

    36052 8th Inning
  33. Ground Out 3-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36052 8th Inning
  34. Ball 3-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36052 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 8th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 3-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36052 8th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9

    Zack Littell pitches to Ozzie Albies

    36052 8th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
    36052 8th Inning
  39. Play Result 3-9

    Rosario lined out to center.

    36052 8th Inning
  40. Line Out 3-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36052 8th Inning

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