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Atlanta Braves 4
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Match Report

Albies drives in winning run in 9th as Braves beat Dodgers 4-3, avoid sweep

— Bryce Elder's clutch pitching kept Atlanta in the game. Strong situational at-bats in the ninth produced a much-needed win.

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Top Performers

LAD

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

ATL

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

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. Austin Riley3B27
  4. Travis d'ArnaudC25
  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. Jason HeywardCF22
  7. Miguel Vargas2B20
  8. David PeraltaLF24
  9. Chris TaylorSS33

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    34989 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-4

    Albies hit sacrifice fly to right, Riley scored.

    34989 9th Inning
  3. Sacrifice Fly 3-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    34989 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 9th Inning
  7. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    34989 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34989 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42340 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42340 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42340 8th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    38102 8th Inning
  21. Play Result 3-3

    Vargas hit a ground rule double, Martinez scored.

    38102 8th Inning
  22. Ground Rule Double 3-3

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    38102 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38102 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38102 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38102 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38102 8th Inning
  27. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    38102 8th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    38102 8th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    38102 8th Inning
  30. Play Result 2-3

    Heyward grounded out to shortstop, Smith scored, Martinez to third.

    38102 8th Inning
  31. Ground Out 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    38102 8th Inning
  32. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    38102 8th Inning
  33. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    38102 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38102 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30738 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30738 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30738 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29220 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29220 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30738 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38958 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38958 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38958 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38958 6th Inning
  45. Foul Out 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    38958 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38958 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38958 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4301067 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301067 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301067 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38958 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38958 5th Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    38958 5th Inning
  54. Play Result 1-3

    Ozuna homered to center (452 feet), Albies scored.

    38958 5th Inning
  55. Home Run 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    38958 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38958 5th Inning
  57. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    38958 5th Inning
  58. Strike Swinging 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    38958 5th Inning
  59. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    38958 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38958 5th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    34989 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-4

    Albies hit sacrifice fly to right, Riley scored.

    34989 9th Inning
  3. Sacrifice Fly 3-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    34989 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 9th Inning
  7. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    34989 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34989 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Phil Bickford pitches to Ozzie Albies

    34989 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    34989 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 3-3

    Rosario intentionally walked.

    34989 9th Inning
  13. Automatic Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Automatic Ball 4

    34989 9th Inning
  14. Automatic Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Automatic Ball 3

    34989 9th Inning
  15. Automatic Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Automatic Ball 2

    34989 9th Inning
  16. Automatic Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Automatic Ball 1

    34989 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Phil Bickford pitches to Eddie Rosario

    34989 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    34989 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 3-3

    d'Arnaud grounded out to first, Riley to third.

    34989 9th Inning
  20. Ground Out 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34989 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    34989 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Phil Bickford pitches to Travis d'Arnaud

    34989 9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    34989 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 3-3

    Riley doubled to left.

    34989 9th Inning
  26. Double 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34989 9th Inning
  27. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34989 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34989 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Phil Bickford pitches to Austin Riley

    34989 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 3-3

    Bickford relieved González

    34989 9th Inning
  31. Start Inning 3-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  32. End Inning 3-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    33618 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 3-3

    Muncy popped out to shortstop.

    33618 9th Inning
  35. Pop Out 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33618 9th Inning
  36. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33618 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Raisel Iglesias pitches to Max Muncy

    33618 9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    33618 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 3-3

    Smith singled to center, Freeman to third.

    33618 9th Inning
  40. Single 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33618 9th Inning

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