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Cincinnati Reds 6
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Match Report

Olson's go-ahead homer helps Braves earn another wild 7-6 victory over the Reds

— Matt Olson hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth inning and the Atlanta Braves held on for another wild 7-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.

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Top Performers

ATL

  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 2-6 · AB 6 · R 1
  • Sean Murphy C H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Orlando Arcia SS H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Matt Olson 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2

CIN

  • Joey Votto 1B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Elly De La Cruz SS H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Matt McLain 2B H-AB 4-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • TJ Friedl CF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1

Head to Head

ATL wins series 2-1

Injuries

Cincinnati Reds

  • Blake Dunn Out
  • Spencer Steer Out
  • Tony Santillan Out
  • Julian Garcia Out
  • Dane Myers Out

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

CIN

  1. TJ FriedlCF29
  2. Matt McLain2B9
  3. Spencer Steer1B7
  4. Elly De La CruzSS44
  5. Jake FraleyRF17
  6. Joey VottoDH37
  7. Will BensonLF30
  8. Tyler StephensonC37
  9. Nick SenzelLF15

Substitutes

  1. Jonathan IndiaDH6
  2. Kevin Newman3B27

ATL

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

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 7-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 7-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 7-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 7-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 7-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 7-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 7-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41094 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
    33760 8th Inning
  9. Play Result 7-6

    McLain doubled to center, Friedl scored and Newman scored.

    33760 8th Inning
  10. Double 7-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33760 8th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33760 8th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33760 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4905920 8th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    4905920 8th Inning
  26. Play Result 7-4

    Ozuna walked, Albies scored, Murphy to second, Riley to third.

    4905920 8th Inning
  27. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    4905920 8th Inning
  28. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    4905920 8th Inning
  29. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4905920 8th Inning
  30. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4905920 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4905920 8th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38102 7th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    38102 7th Inning
  39. Play Result 6-4

    McLain homered to center (406 feet).

    38102 7th Inning
  40. Home Run 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    38102 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38102 7th Inning
  42. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    38102 7th Inning
  43. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    38102 7th Inning
  44. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    38102 7th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 7th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32623 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32623 6th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    37979 6th Inning
  52. Play Result 6-3

    Olson homered to left (378 feet), Acuña Jr. scored and Riley scored.

    37979 6th Inning
  53. Home Run 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    37979 6th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 6th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 6th Inning
  56. Strike Swinging 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    37979 6th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37979 6th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4991600 6th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29155 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 7-6

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
    33618 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-6

    Newman grounded into double play, third to second to first, India out at second.

    33618 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 7-6

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    33618 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 7-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 7-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 7-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  8. Ball 7-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33618 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 7-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 7-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  11. Ball 7-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33618 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6

    Raisel Iglesias pitches to Kevin Newman

    33618 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
    33618 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 7-6

    India reached on infield single to first, Fraley to third.

    33618 9th Inning
  15. Single 7-6

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33618 9th Inning
  16. Ball 7-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    33618 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 7-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    33618 9th Inning
  18. Ball 7-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33618 9th Inning
  19. Ball 7-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33618 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 7-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33618 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6

    Raisel Iglesias pitches to Jonathan India

    33618 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
    33618 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 7-6

    Fraley singled to center.

    33618 9th Inning
  24. Single 7-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33618 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 7-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    33618 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 7-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33618 9th Inning
  27. Ball 7-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33618 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6

    Raisel Iglesias pitches to Jake Fraley

    33618 9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
    33618 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 7-6

    De La Cruz struck out swinging.

    33618 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 7-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33618 9th Inning
  32. Ball 7-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33618 9th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 7-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33618 9th Inning
  34. Ball 7-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33618 9th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 7-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33618 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6

    Raisel Iglesias pitches to Elly De La Cruz

    33618 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 7-6

    Iglesias relieved Jiménez

    33618 9th Inning
  38. Start Inning 7-6

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  39. End Inning 7-6

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
    41094 9th Inning

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