Major League Baseball

FINAL
Atlanta Braves 6
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Tampa Bay Rays 1
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Match Report

Strider cruises, the majors-best Braves pound the Rays 6-1 in battle of top teams

— As good as All-Star pitcher Spencer Strider has been during a personal seven-game winning streak, the majors-leading Atlanta Braves have been even better as a team.

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Top Performers

ATL

  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Sean Murphy C H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Matt Olson 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ozzie Albies 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

TB

  • Yandy Diaz DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Luke Raley RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Randy Arozarena LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Wander Franco SS H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1

Head to Head

ATL wins series 2-1

Injuries

Tampa Bay Rays

  • Shane McClanahan Out
  • Jacob Melton 60-Day-IL
  • Gavin Lux 60-Day-IL
  • Edwin Uceta 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan Heasley 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

TB

  1. Yandy Diaz1B2
  2. Wander FrancoSS5
  3. Luke RaleyRF20
  4. Randy ArozarenaLF56
  5. Brandon Lowe2B5
  6. Taylor Walls3B6
  7. Jonathan ArandaDH8
  8. Manuel MargotCF7
  9. Francisco MejiaC0

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

Substitutes

  1. Kevin PillarLF1

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32569 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32178 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32178 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32178 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    32178 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 6-1

    Acuña Jr. singled to center, Harris II scored.

    32178 9th Inning
  7. Single 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32178 9th Inning
  8. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32178 9th Inning
  9. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32178 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32178 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32178 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    32178 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 5-1

    Harris II grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Arcia scored on error, Harris II to second.

    32178 9th Inning
  14. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32178 9th Inning
  15. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32178 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32178 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32178 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    34699 8th Inning
  19. Play Result 4-1

    Raley grounded out to third, Franco scored on throwing error by first baseman Olson.

    34699 8th Inning
  20. Ground Out 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34699 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34699 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34699 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39823 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32623 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4307825 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4307825 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    34675 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34675 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34675 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34675 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34675 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4307825 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4307825 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4307825 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4307825 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4307825 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34675 6th Inning
  45. Foul Out 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4307825 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4307825 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4307825 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4307825 4th Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    42480 4th Inning
  53. Play Result 4-0

    Murphy homered to left (406 feet), Albies scored and Olson scored.

    42480 4th Inning
  54. Home Run 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42480 4th Inning
  55. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42480 4th Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    42480 4th Inning
  57. Play Result 1-0

    Olson singled to center, Acuña Jr. scored, Albies to third.

    42480 4th Inning
  58. Single 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    42480 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 4th Inning
  60. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    42480 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 6-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    32569 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-1

    Aranda grounded out to second.

    32569 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32569 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32569 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32569 9th Inning
  7. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32569 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Collin McHugh pitches to Jonathan Aranda

    32569 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    32569 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 6-1

    Walls grounded out to second.

    32569 9th Inning
  11. Ground Out 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32569 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32569 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32569 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Collin McHugh pitches to Taylor Walls

    32569 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    32569 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 6-1

    B. Lowe lined out to right.

    32569 9th Inning
  17. Line Out 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32569 9th Inning
  18. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32569 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Collin McHugh pitches to Brandon Lowe

    32569 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 6-1

    McHugh relieved Heller

    32569 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 6-1

    Pillar in left field.

    9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 6-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 6-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    32178 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 6-1

    Riley flied out to center.

    32178 9th Inning
  26. Fly Out 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32178 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Jake Diekman pitches to Austin Riley

    32178 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    32178 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 6-1

    Albies grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Acuña Jr. out at second.

    32178 9th Inning
  30. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 6-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32178 9th Inning
  31. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 1

    32178 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32178 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32178 9th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32178 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32178 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Jake Diekman pitches to Ozzie Albies

    32178 9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    32178 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 6-1

    Acuña Jr. singled to center, Harris II scored.

    32178 9th Inning
  39. Single 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32178 9th Inning
  40. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32178 9th Inning

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