Major League Baseball

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Atlanta Braves 12
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Texas Rangers 0
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Match Report

Braves blast five 2-run HRs to rout Rangers 12-0 in matchup of 1st-place teams

— Kevin Pillar and Ronald Acuña Jr. each hit a two-run homer in the second inning, spoiling Cody Bradford’s big league debut as the Atlanta Braves routed the Texas Rangers 12-0 on Monday night in an interleague matchup of division leaders.

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Top Performers

ATL

  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Orlando Arcia SS H-AB 2-2 · AB 2 · R 3
  • Sean Murphy C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Kevin Pillar CF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1

TEX

  • Jonah Heim C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Marcus Semien 2B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Ezequiel Duran SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Leody Taveras CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

ATL wins series 2-1

Injuries

Texas Rangers

  • Corey Seager Out
  • Cal Quantrill 60-Day-IL
  • Jack Leiter 60-Day-IL
  • Cole Winn 60-Day-IL
  • Carter Baumler 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

Confirmed

TEX

  1. Marcus Semien2B10
  2. Robbie GrossmanLF8
  3. Nathaniel Lowe1B46
  4. Adolis GarciaRF53
  5. Josh Jung3B6
  6. Jonah HeimC15
  7. Ezequiel DuranSS20
  8. Josh SmithDH9
  9. Leody TaverasCF30

Substitutes

  1. Bubba ThompsonRF12
  2. Brad Miller3B15
  3. Sam HuffC31

ATL

  1. Ronald Acuna Jr.RF13
  2. Matt Olson1B28
  3. Ozzie Albies2B1
  4. Austin Riley3B27
  5. Sean MurphyC12
  6. Marcell OzunaDH24
  7. Kevin PillarLF1
  8. Michael Harris IICF23
  9. Orlando ArciaSS11

Play by Play

  1. Foul Out 12-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32101 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 12-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32101 9th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 12-0
    32101 9th Inning
  4. Play Result 12-0

    Ozuna homered to left center (439 feet), Murphy scored.

    32101 9th Inning
  5. Home Run 12-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32101 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 12-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    32101 9th Inning
  7. Ball 12-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    32101 9th Inning
  8. Ball 12-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32101 9th Inning
  9. Ball 12-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32101 9th Inning
  10. Foul Out 10-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32101 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 10-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32101 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 10-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32101 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 10-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32101 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 10-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32101 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 10-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32101 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 10-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32101 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 10-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40903 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 10-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40903 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 10-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40903 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 10-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40903 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 10-0

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 10-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 10-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 10-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 10-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 10-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 10-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 10-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 10-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29155 7th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 10-0
    41054 7th Inning
  31. Play Result 10-0

    Riley homered to right center (397 feet), Olson scored.

    41054 7th Inning
  32. Home Run 10-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41054 7th Inning
  33. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    41054 7th Inning
  34. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41054 7th Inning
  35. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41054 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41054 6th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    41054 6th Inning
  43. Play Result 8-0

    Arcia homered to left center (422 feet), Harris II scored.

    41054 6th Inning
  44. Home Run 8-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41054 6th Inning
  45. Ball 6-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    41054 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41054 6th Inning
  47. Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41054 6th Inning
  48. Ball 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41054 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142539 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142539 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4142539 5th Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
    4142539 5th Inning
  55. Play Result 6-0

    Albies doubled to left, Olson scored.

    4142539 5th Inning
  56. Double 6-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4142539 5th Inning
  57. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4142539 5th Inning
  58. Strike Swinging 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4142539 5th Inning
  59. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    4142539 5th Inning
  60. Play Result 5-0

    Olson doubled to center, Arcia scored.

    4142539 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 12-0

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 12-0
    40903 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 12-0

    Grossman grounded out to shortstop.

    40903 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 12-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40903 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 12-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    40903 9th Inning
  6. Ball 12-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40903 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 12-0

    Danny Young pitches to Robbie Grossman

    40903 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 12-0
    40903 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 12-0

    Semien singled to center, Semien safe at second on fielding error by center fielder Harris II.

    40903 9th Inning
  10. Error 12-0

    Semien singled to center, Semien safe at second on fielding error by center fielder Harris II.

    40903 9th Inning
  11. Single 12-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    40903 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 12-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    40903 9th Inning
  13. Ball 12-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    40903 9th Inning
  14. Ball 12-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40903 9th Inning
  15. Ball 12-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40903 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 12-0

    Danny Young pitches to Marcus Semien

    40903 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 12-0
    40903 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 12-0

    Taveras flied out to right.

    40903 9th Inning
  19. Fly Out 12-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40903 9th Inning
  20. Ball 12-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    40903 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 12-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    40903 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 12-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40903 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 12-0

    Danny Young pitches to Leody Taveras

    40903 9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 12-0
    40903 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 12-0

    J. Smith lined out to third.

    40903 9th Inning
  26. Line Out 12-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40903 9th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 12-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    40903 9th Inning
  28. Ball 12-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40903 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 12-0

    Danny Young pitches to Josh Smith

    40903 9th Inning
  30. Start Inning 12-0

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  31. End Inning 12-0

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 12-0
    32101 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 12-0

    Pillar fouled out to third.

    32101 9th Inning
  34. Foul Out 12-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32101 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 12-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32101 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 12-0

    Sandy Leon pitches to Kevin Pillar

    32101 9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 12-0
    32101 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 12-0

    Ozuna homered to left center (439 feet), Murphy scored.

    32101 9th Inning
  39. Home Run 12-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32101 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 12-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    32101 9th Inning

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