Major League Baseball

FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers 8
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Atlanta Braves 6
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Match Report

Freeman hits go-ahead 3-run HR in Atlanta homecoming as Dodgers rally, beat Braves 8-6

— A matchup of teams with the National League's best records was also a comparison of depleted rotations.

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Top Performers

LAD

  • Freddie Freeman 1B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Will Smith C H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • J.D. Martinez DH H-AB 4-5 · AB 5 · R 3
  • Mookie Betts SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

ATL

  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Sean Murphy C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Orlando Arcia SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Matt Olson 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

LAD win series 2-1

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

Los Angeles Dodgers

  • Will Klein 60-Day-IL
  • Eric Lauer 60-Day-IL
  • Gavin Stone 60-Day-IL
  • Jake Cousins 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Casparius 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

ATL

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

LAD

  1. Mookie BettsRF50
  2. Freddie Freeman1B5
  3. Will SmithC16
  4. Max Muncy3B13
  5. J.D. MartinezDH28
  6. David PeraltaLF24
  7. Miguel Vargas2B20
  8. James OutmanCF43
  9. Miguel RojasSS72

Substitutes

  1. Chris TaylorLF33

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40965 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40965 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32030 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32030 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32030 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32030 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
    40965 8th Inning
  8. Play Result 8-6

    Ozuna doubled to right, Rosario scored.

    40965 8th Inning
  9. Double 8-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40965 8th Inning
  10. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40965 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34989 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34989 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32623 8th Inning
  17. Foul Out 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36064 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36064 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36064 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 7th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    36133 7th Inning
  22. Play Result 8-5

    Martinez homered to center (414 feet).

    36133 7th Inning
  23. Home Run 8-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36133 7th Inning
  24. Ball 7-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    36133 7th Inning
  25. Ball 7-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    36133 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 7th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 7-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36133 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41017 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41017 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 6th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
    36133 6th Inning
  34. Play Result 7-5

    Betts singled to left, Rojas scored, Betts to second.

    36133 6th Inning
  35. Single 7-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36133 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 6th Inning
  38. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36133 6th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36133 6th Inning
  40. Foul Out 6-5

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    33760 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37911 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 5th Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    37911 5th Inning
  50. Play Result 6-5

    Murphy grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Acuña Jr. scored, Olson out at second.

    37911 5th Inning
  51. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    37911 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 5th Inning
  53. Strike Looking 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37911 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29155 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 5th Inning
  59. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    29155 5th Inning
  60. Play Result 6-4

    Freeman homered to right (354 feet), Rojas scored and Betts scored.

    29155 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 8-6

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
    40965 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 8-6

    Olson grounded out to third.

    40965 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 8-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40965 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 8-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40965 9th Inning
  6. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40965 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6

    Brusdar Graterol pitches to Matt Olson

    40965 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
    40965 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 8-6

    Acuña Jr. grounded out to second.

    40965 9th Inning
  10. Ground Out 8-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    40965 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40965 9th Inning
  12. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40965 9th Inning
  13. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40965 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 8-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40965 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6

    Brusdar Graterol pitches to Ronald Acuna Jr.

    40965 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
    40965 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 8-6

    Harris II struck out swinging.

    40965 9th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 8-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40965 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40965 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 8-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    40965 9th Inning
  21. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    40965 9th Inning
  22. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40965 9th Inning
  23. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40965 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6

    Brusdar Graterol pitches to Michael Harris II

    40965 9th Inning
  25. Start Inning 8-6

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Inning 8-6

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
    32030 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 8-6

    Martinez grounded out to shortstop.

    32030 9th Inning
  29. Ground Out 8-6

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    32030 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32030 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32030 9th Inning
  32. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32030 9th Inning
  33. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32030 9th Inning
  34. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32030 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32030 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6

    Lucas Luetge pitches to J.D. Martinez

    32030 9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
    32030 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 8-6

    Muncy struck out swinging.

    32030 9th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 8-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32030 9th Inning
  40. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    32030 9th Inning

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