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Match Report

Arcia HR in 9th as Braves avoid series loss with 6-5 win in Texas

— Eddie Rosario hit an early home run for Atlanta that quickly put an end to the longest scoreless streak in the majors this season, and Ronald Acuña Jr. went deep in in his fourth consecutive game. That all helped set up Orlando Arcia for the...

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Top Performers

ATL

  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Orlando Arcia SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Matt Olson 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Ozzie Albies 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

TEX

  • Corey Seager SS H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jonah Heim C H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Marcus Semien 2B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Adolis Garcia RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2

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. Corey SeagerDH5
  3. Nathaniel Lowe1B46
  4. Adolis GarciaRF53
  5. Jonah HeimC15
  6. Robbie GrossmanLF8
  7. Ezequiel DuranSS20
  8. Josh Smith3B9
  9. Leody TaverasCF30

ATL

  1. Ronald Acuna Jr.RF13
  2. Matt Olson1B28
  3. Ozzie Albies2B1
  4. Austin Riley3B27
  5. Eddie RosarioLF9
  6. Travis d'ArnaudC25
  7. Marcell OzunaDH24
  8. Orlando ArciaSS11
  9. Michael Harris IICF23

Substitutes

  1. Kevin PillarLF1

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41741 9th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    39945 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 6-5

    Arcia homered to right center (399 feet).

    39945 9th Inning
  6. Home Run 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39945 9th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39945 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 9th Inning
  14. Foul Out 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    38102 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39945 8th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    36178 8th Inning
  17. Play Result 5-5

    Riley doubled to center, Albies scored.

    36178 8th Inning
  18. Double 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36178 8th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36178 8th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36178 8th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    36178 8th Inning
  22. Play Result 4-5

    Albies singled to right, Acuña Jr. scored.

    36178 8th Inning
  23. Single 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36178 8th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36178 8th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36178 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36178 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36178 8th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    36133 7th Inning
  29. Play Result 3-5

    Seager hit sacrifice fly to center, Semien scored.

    36133 7th Inning
  30. Sacrifice Fly 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36133 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31174 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29220 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31174 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31174 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31174 6th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    31174 6th Inning
  37. Play Result 3-4

    Acuña Jr. homered to center (429 feet).

    31174 6th Inning
  38. Home Run 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31174 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31174 6th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31174 6th Inning
  41. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    31174 6th Inning
  42. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31174 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4307825 5th Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    4307825 5th Inning
  45. Play Result 2-4

    García homered to right center (401 feet).

    4307825 5th Inning
  46. Home Run 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4307825 5th Inning
  47. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4307825 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4307825 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4307825 5th Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    4307825 4th Inning
  51. Play Result 2-3

    Taveras singled to center, Grossman scored, Duran thrown out at home.

    4307825 4th Inning
  52. Single 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4307825 4th Inning
  53. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4307825 4th Inning
  54. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4307825 4th Inning
  55. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4307825 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4307825 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4307825 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4307825 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4307825 4th Inning
  60. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    4307825 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 6-5

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    33618 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-5

    Semien struck out swinging.

    33618 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33618 9th Inning
  5. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    33618 9th Inning
  6. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33618 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  8. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33618 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33618 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Raisel Iglesias pitches to Marcus Semien

    33618 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    33618 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 6-5

    Taveras grounded out to first.

    33618 9th Inning
  13. Ground Out 6-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33618 9th Inning
  14. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33618 9th Inning
  15. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33618 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33618 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Raisel Iglesias pitches to Leody Taveras

    33618 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    33618 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 6-5

    J. Smith flied out to left.

    33618 9th Inning
  21. Fly Out 6-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33618 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    33618 9th Inning
  23. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    33618 9th Inning
  24. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33618 9th Inning
  25. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33618 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Raisel Iglesias pitches to Josh Smith

    33618 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 6-5

    Iglesias relieved Anderson

    33618 9th Inning
  28. Start Inning 6-5

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  29. End Inning 6-5

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    41741 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 6-5

    Acuña Jr. flied out to center.

    41741 9th Inning
  32. Fly Out 6-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41741 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41741 9th Inning
  34. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41741 9th Inning
  35. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41741 9th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    41741 9th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41741 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Joe Barlow pitches to Ronald Acuna Jr.

    41741 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 6-5

    Barlow relieved Burke

    41741 9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    39945 9th Inning

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