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Match Report

Ronald Acuña Jr., Eddie Rosario homer, majors-leading Braves beat Pirates 8-2

— Ronald Acuña Jr. homered for the seventh time in 11 games, Eddie Rosario went deep and drove in three runs and the major league-leading Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2 on Friday night.

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Top Performers

PIT

  • Bryan Reynolds LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jack Suwinski RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Liover Peguero SS H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

ATL

  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Matt Olson 1B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Marcell Ozuna DH H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Ozzie Albies 2B H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0

Head to Head

ATL wins series 2-1

Injuries

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

Pittsburgh Pirates

  • Mitch Keller 60-Day-IL
  • Endy Rodriguez 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

ATL

  1. Ronald Acuna Jr.RF13
  2. Ozzie Albies2B1
  3. Matt Olson1B28
  4. Marcell OzunaDH24
  5. Eddie RosarioLF9
  6. Travis d'ArnaudC25
  7. Michael Harris IICF23
  8. Orlando ArciaSS11
  9. Nicky Lopez3B33

PIT

  1. Jihwan BaeCF0
  2. Bryan ReynoldsDH10
  3. Ke'Bryan Hayes3B3
  4. Jack SuwinskiLF43
  5. Endy RodriguezC13
  6. Joshua PalaciosRF47
  7. Liover Peguero2B31
  8. Alfonso Rivas III1B22
  9. Alika WilliamsSS12

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34699 9th Inning
  2. Foul Out 2-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    34699 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4987652 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4987652 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4987652 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    4987652 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5123576 7th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5123576 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301067 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4301067 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301067 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4301067 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5123576 6th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5123576 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5123576 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301067 6th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    4301067 6th Inning
  18. Play Result 2-8

    Suwinski homered to right (393 feet), Hayes scored.

    4301067 6th Inning
  19. Home Run 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4301067 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4301067 6th Inning
  21. Ball 0-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4301067 6th Inning
  22. Ball 0-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4301067 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301067 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4301067 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33722 5th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
    33722 5th Inning
  27. Play Result 0-8

    Acuña Jr. singled to right, Arcia scored.

    33722 5th Inning
  28. Single 0-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33722 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301067 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301067 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33722 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33722 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33722 4th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
    33722 4th Inning
  35. Play Result 0-7

    Rosario homered to right (392 feet), Olson scored.

    33722 4th Inning
  36. Home Run 0-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33722 4th Inning
  37. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33722 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33722 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33722 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33722 4th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    33722 4th Inning
  42. Play Result 0-5

    Acuña Jr. homered to center (455 feet).

    33722 4th Inning
  43. Home Run 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33722 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301067 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33722 3rd Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    33722 3rd Inning
  47. Play Result 0-4

    Arcia singled to left, Rosario scored, d'Arnaud to second.

    33722 3rd Inning
  48. Single 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33722 3rd Inning
  49. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33722 3rd Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    33722 3rd Inning
  51. Play Result 0-3

    d'Arnaud singled to left, Olson scored and Ozuna scored, Rosario to second.

    33722 3rd Inning
  52. Single 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33722 3rd Inning
  53. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    33722 3rd Inning
  54. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33722 3rd Inning
  55. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33722 3rd Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    33722 3rd Inning
  57. Play Result 0-1

    Rosario singled to left, Acuña Jr. scored, Ozuna to second, Olson to third.

    33722 3rd Inning
  58. Single 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33722 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33722 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33722 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    34699 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-8

    Palacios grounded out to shortstop.

    34699 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34699 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    34699 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34699 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Ben Heller pitches to Joshua Palacios

    34699 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    34699 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 2-8

    Rodríguez flied out to left.

    34699 9th Inning
  9. Fly Out 2-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    34699 9th Inning
  10. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    34699 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34699 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    34699 9th Inning
  13. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34699 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    34699 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Ben Heller pitches to Endy Rodriguez

    34699 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    34699 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-8

    Suwinski fouled out to third.

    34699 9th Inning
  18. Foul Out 2-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    34699 9th Inning
  19. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    34699 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    34699 9th Inning
  21. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    34699 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    34699 9th Inning
  23. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34699 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Ben Heller pitches to Jack Suwinski

    34699 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 2-8

    Heller relieved Lee

    34699 9th Inning
  26. Start Inning 2-8

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Inning 2-8

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    4987652 8th Inning
  29. Play Result 2-8

    Ozuna lined out to right.

    4987652 8th Inning
  30. Line Out 2-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4987652 8th Inning
  31. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    4987652 8th Inning
  32. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4987652 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4987652 8th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4987652 8th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Hunter Stratton pitches to Marcell Ozuna

    4987652 8th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    4987652 8th Inning
  37. Play Result 2-8

    Olson flied out to center.

    4987652 8th Inning
  38. Fly Out 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4987652 8th Inning
  39. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4987652 8th Inning
  40. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4987652 8th Inning

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