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Match Report

Fried dazzles in return, Murphy and Ozuna homer back-to-back as Braves cool off Cubs 8-0

— Max Fried dominated through six innings in his return from the injured list, and the Atlanta Braves cooled off the Chicago Cubs 8-0 on Friday.

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Top Performers

ATL

  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Matt Olson 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Sean Murphy C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Austin Riley 3B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1

CHC

  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Mike Tauchman RF H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0

Head to Head

CHC win series 2-1

Injuries

Chicago Cubs

  • Justin Steele 60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Brown 60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton 60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin 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

CHC

  1. Nick Madrigal2B20
  2. Dansby SwansonSS7
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Cody BellingerCF35
  5. Yan GomesDH15
  6. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  7. Jeimer Candelario3B46
  8. Patrick Wisdom1B35
  9. Miguel AmayaC9

Substitutes

  1. Christopher MorelSS28
  2. Mike TauchmanCF50

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 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32569 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32569 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 7th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 7th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 7th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    42996 7th Inning
  15. Play Result 8-0

    Riley homered to center (430 feet).

    42996 7th Inning
  16. Home Run 8-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    42996 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 7th Inning
  18. Ball 7-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    42996 7th Inning
  19. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    42996 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 7th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 7-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42996 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42996 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32685 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42996 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 4th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
    33173 4th Inning
  35. Play Result 7-0

    Acuña Jr. tripled to right, Harris II scored.

    33173 4th Inning
  36. Triple 7-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33173 4th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
    33173 4th Inning
  38. Play Result 6-0

    Harris II singled to left, Arcia scored.

    33173 4th Inning
  39. Single 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33173 4th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33173 4th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    33173 4th Inning
  42. Play Result 5-0

    Ozuna homered to left center (437 feet).

    33173 4th Inning
  43. Home Run 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33173 4th Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    33173 4th Inning
  45. Play Result 4-0

    Murphy homered to left (374 feet), Olson scored.

    33173 4th Inning
  46. Home Run 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33173 4th Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    33173 4th Inning
  48. Play Result 2-0

    Olson doubled to left, Albies scored.

    33173 4th Inning
  49. Double 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33173 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 4th Inning
  51. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    33173 4th Inning
  52. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    33173 4th Inning
  53. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33173 4th Inning
  54. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33173 4th Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    33173 4th Inning
  56. Play Result 1-0

    Riley grounded out to second, Acuña Jr. scored, Albies to third.

    33173 4th Inning
  57. Ground Out 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33173 4th Inning
  58. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33173 4th Inning
  59. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33173 4th Inning
  60. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33173 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 8-0

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    32569 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 8-0

    Happ grounded out to first.

    32569 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 8-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32569 9th Inning
  5. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    32569 9th Inning
  6. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32569 9th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32569 9th Inning
  8. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32569 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32569 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0

    Collin McHugh pitches to Ian Happ

    32569 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    32569 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 8-0

    Morel struck out swinging.

    32569 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 8-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32569 9th Inning
  14. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32569 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32569 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32569 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0

    Collin McHugh pitches to Christopher Morel

    32569 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    32569 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 8-0

    Madrigal walked.

    32569 9th Inning
  20. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    32569 9th Inning
  21. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32569 9th Inning
  22. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32569 9th Inning
  23. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32569 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32569 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0

    Collin McHugh pitches to Nick Madrigal

    32569 9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    32569 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 8-0

    Amaya grounded out to shortstop.

    32569 9th Inning
  28. Ground Out 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32569 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32569 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0

    Collin McHugh pitches to Miguel Amaya

    32569 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 8-0

    McHugh relieved Jiménez

    32569 9th Inning
  32. Start Inning 8-0

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Inning 8-0

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    31173 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 8-0

    Riley flied out to center.

    31173 9th Inning
  36. Fly Out 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31173 9th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31173 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0

    Tucker Barnhart pitches to Austin Riley

    31173 9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    31173 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 8-0

    Albies popped out to second.

    31173 9th Inning

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