Major League Baseball

FINAL
Atlanta Braves 6
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New York Mets 7
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Match Report

Rafael Ortega keys a big 6th inning for the Mets, who beat the Braves to avoid last place

— Rafael Ortega had two hits during a six-run fifth inning Sunday night, leading New York to a 7-6 win over the major league-best Atlanta Braves and preventing the Mets from falling into last place in the NL East.

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Top Performers

ATL

  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Matt Olson 1B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Sean Murphy C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Austin Riley 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2

NYM

  • Pete Alonso 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Brandon Nimmo RF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Francisco Lindor SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jeff McNeil 2B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1

Head to Head

ATL wins series 3-1

Injuries

New York Mets

  • Jared Young Out
  • Reed Garrett 60-Day-IL
  • Tylor Megill 60-Day-IL
  • Jorge Polanco 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

NYM

  1. Brandon NimmoLF24
  2. Francisco LindorSS12
  3. Jeff McNeil2B22
  4. Pete Alonso1B25
  5. Daniel VogelbachDH20
  6. Omar NarvaezC22
  7. Mark Vientos3B27
  8. DJ StewartRF29
  9. Rafael OrtegaRF0

Substitutes

  1. Danny Mendick3B0
  2. Tim LocastroCF7

ATL

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

Substitutes

  1. Nicky Lopez2B33
  2. Kevin PillarLF1

Play by Play

  1. Bunted Foul 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    32623 8th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32623 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32623 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32623 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32005 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32005 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32005 8th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    32005 8th Inning
  9. Play Result 6-7

    Olson homered to right center (455 feet), Riley scored.

    32005 8th Inning
  10. Home Run 6-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32005 8th Inning
  11. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32005 8th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32005 8th Inning
  13. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32005 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32569 7th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    4085383 7th Inning
  16. Play Result 4-7

    Murphy homered to left center (421 feet).

    4085383 7th Inning
  17. Home Run 4-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4085383 7th Inning
  18. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4085383 7th Inning
  19. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4085383 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32569 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32569 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32569 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32569 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4142421 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32569 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32569 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32569 5th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    32569 5th Inning
  33. Play Result 3-7

    Ortega singled to right, Narváez scored and Vientos scored, Stewart to third.

    32569 5th Inning
  34. Single 3-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32569 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32569 5th Inning
  36. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32569 5th Inning
  37. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32569 5th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32569 5th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    32569 5th Inning
  40. Play Result 3-5

    Stewart reached first base on catcher's interference, Vogelbach to home, Vientos to second, Narváez to third.

    32569 5th Inning
  41. Strike Swinging 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32569 5th Inning
  42. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32569 5th Inning
  43. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32569 5th Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    32569 5th Inning
  45. Play Result 3-4

    Vientos walked, Alonso scored, Narváez to second, Vogelbach to third.

    32569 5th Inning
  46. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    32569 5th Inning
  47. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    32569 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32569 5th Inning
  49. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32569 5th Inning
  50. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32569 5th Inning
  51. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32569 5th Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    39823 5th Inning
  53. Play Result 3-3

    Narváez walked, McNeil scored, Vogelbach to second, Alonso to third.

    39823 5th Inning
  54. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    39823 5th Inning
  55. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    39823 5th Inning
  56. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39823 5th Inning
  57. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39823 5th Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    39823 5th Inning
  59. Play Result 3-2

    Lindor grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Ortega scored, Nimmo out at second.

    39823 5th Inning
  60. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39823 5th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    29705 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 6-7

    Acuña Jr. grounded out to third.

    29705 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 6-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    29705 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 6-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    29705 9th Inning
  5. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    29705 9th Inning
  6. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29705 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7

    Adam Ottavino pitches to Ronald Acuna Jr.

    29705 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    29705 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 6-7

    Harris II grounded out to pitcher.

    29705 9th Inning
  10. Ground Out 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29705 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29705 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7

    Adam Ottavino pitches to Michael Harris II

    29705 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    29705 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 6-7

    Arcia grounded out to third.

    29705 9th Inning
  15. Ground Out 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29705 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    29705 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7

    Adam Ottavino pitches to Orlando Arcia

    29705 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 6-7

    Ottavino relieved Smith

    29705 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 6-7

    Mendick at third base.

    9th Inning
  20. Start Inning 6-7

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  21. End Inning 6-7

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    32623 8th Inning
  23. Play Result 6-7

    McNeil grounded out to second.

    32623 8th Inning
  24. Ground Out 6-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32623 8th Inning
  25. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32623 8th Inning
  26. Bunted Foul 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    32623 8th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7

    Kirby Yates pitches to Jeff McNeil

    32623 8th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    32623 8th Inning
  29. Play Result 6-7

    Lindor popped out to shortstop.

    32623 8th Inning
  30. Pop Out 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32623 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32623 8th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7

    Kirby Yates pitches to Francisco Lindor

    32623 8th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    32623 8th Inning
  34. Play Result 6-7

    Nimmo singled to center.

    32623 8th Inning
  35. Single 6-7

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32623 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32623 8th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 6-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32623 8th Inning
  38. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32623 8th Inning
  39. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32623 8th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32623 8th Inning

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