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Match Report

Albies homer helps Braves beat Oakland 4-2, drop A's to 12-46

— Ozzie Albies hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in a three-run fifth inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Wednesday to deny the Athletics’ bid for their first three-game winning streak this season.

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Top Performers

ATL

  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Orlando Arcia SS H-AB 3-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Matt Olson 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Kevin Pillar CF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0

OAK

  • Brent Rooker DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ryan Noda 1B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Carlos Perez C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Esteury Ruiz RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

OAK wins series 2-1

Injuries

Oakland Athletics

  • Max Muncy Out
  • Seth Johnson Out
  • J.T. Ginn 60-Day-IL
  • Brent Rooker 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Kurtz 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

OAK

  1. Esteury RuizCF3
  2. Brent RookerLF25
  3. Ryan Noda1B41
  4. Ramon LaureanoRF5
  5. Carlos PerezC29
  6. Aledmys DiazDH12
  7. Jonah Bride3B37
  8. Jace Peterson2B6
  9. Nick AllenSS20

Substitutes

  1. JJ BledayPH22
  2. Seth BrownDH26

ATL

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

Substitutes

  1. Kevin PillarLF1

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42262 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42262 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42262 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42262 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42262 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38102 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38102 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42262 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42262 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42262 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36133 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36133 7th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    4189711 7th Inning
  15. Play Result 4-2

    Acuña Jr. singled to right, Arcia scored, Harris II to third.

    4189711 7th Inning
  16. Single 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4189711 7th Inning
  17. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    4189711 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 7th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4189711 7th Inning
  20. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4189711 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4189711 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4189711 7th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    29220 6th Inning
  25. Play Result 3-2

    Pérez grounded out to shortstop, Noda scored, Laureano to second.

    29220 6th Inning
  26. Ground Out 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    29220 6th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    4623366 6th Inning
  28. Play Result 3-1

    Laureano singled to left, Rooker scored, Noda to third.

    4623366 6th Inning
  29. Single 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4623366 6th Inning
  30. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    4623366 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4623366 6th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    4623366 6th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4623366 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4623366 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39856 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39856 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39856 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39856 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39856 5th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    34927 5th Inning
  41. Play Result 3-0

    Riley hit by pitch, Arcia scored, Olson to second, Acuña Jr. to third.

    34927 5th Inning
  42. Hit By Pitch 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34927 5th Inning
  43. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    34927 5th Inning
  44. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34927 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34927 5th Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    34927 5th Inning
  49. Play Result 2-0

    Albies homered to right (348 feet), Rosario scored.

    34927 5th Inning
  50. Home Run 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    34927 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 5th Inning
  52. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    34927 5th Inning
  53. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34927 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34927 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 4-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    33618 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-2

    Brown flied out to left.

    33618 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33618 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33618 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Raisel Iglesias pitches to Seth Brown

    33618 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    33618 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 4-2

    Bleday flied out to left.

    33618 9th Inning
  9. Fly Out 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33618 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33618 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Raisel Iglesias pitches to JJ Bleday

    33618 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 4-2

    Bleday hit for Pérez

    9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    33618 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 4-2

    Laureano grounded out to pitcher.

    33618 9th Inning
  15. Ground Out 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33618 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33618 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Raisel Iglesias pitches to Ramon Laureano

    33618 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 4-2

    Iglesias relieved Anderson

    33618 9th Inning
  19. Start Inning 4-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  20. End Inning 4-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    42262 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 4-2

    Olson lined out to center.

    42262 9th Inning
  23. Line Out 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42262 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42262 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Sam Long pitches to Matt Olson

    42262 9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    42262 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 4-2

    Acuña Jr. lined out to center.

    42262 9th Inning
  28. Line Out 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42262 9th Inning
  29. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42262 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Sam Long pitches to Ronald Acuna Jr.

    42262 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    42262 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 4-2

    Harris II struck out swinging.

    42262 9th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42262 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42262 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42262 9th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    42262 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42262 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Sam Long pitches to Michael Harris II

    42262 9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    42262 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 4-2

    Arcia walked.

    42262 9th Inning

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