Braves rally for seven in the eighth to begin defense of NL East crown with 9-3 win over Phillies
— The calendar still says March, so that's prime time for the Braves to beat up on the Phillies.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
9
Philadelphia Phillies
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Citizens Bank Park · 44,452 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Castellanos singled to left, Bohm scored.
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Single 9-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Olson doubled to right, Acuña Jr. scored, Riley scored and Albies scored.
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Double 9-2
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Riley walked, Duvall scored, Albies to second, Acuña Jr. to third.
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 6 : Ball 4
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Play Result 5-2
d'Arnaud scored on Brogdon wild pitch, Acuña Jr. to second on wild pitch by Brogdon, Duvall to third on wild pitch by Brogdon.
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Wild Pitch 5-2
d'Arnaud scored on Brogdon wild pitch, Acuña Jr. to second on wild pitch by Brogdon, Duvall to third on wild pitch by Brogdon.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Acuña Jr. singled to left, Harris II scored, Duvall to second, d'Arnaud to third.
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Single 4-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Harris II singled to center, Olson scored.
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Single 3-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Duvall doubled to left, Arcia scored and Harris II scored.
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Double 2-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 9-3
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Marsh struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Looking 9-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 9-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Play Result 9-3
Castellanos to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 9-3
Castellanos to second on fielder's indifference.
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3
Aaron Bummer pitches to Brandon Marsh
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Castellanos singled to left, Bohm scored.
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Single 9-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Play Result 9-2
Bohm to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 9-2
Bohm to second on fielder's indifference.
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Aaron Bummer pitches to Nick Castellanos
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Stott struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Aaron Bummer pitches to Bryson Stott
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Bohm grounded into fielder's choice to second, Realmuto out at second.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 9-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Aaron Bummer pitches to Alec Bohm
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Realmuto walked.
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 6 : Ball 4
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Head to Head
Injuries
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Atlanta Braves
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Strider Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPHI
Kyle SchwarberDH12
Trea TurnerSS7
Bryce Harper1B3
J.T. RealmutoC10
Alec Bohm3B28
Bryson Stott2B5
Nick CastellanosRF21
Brandon MarshLF16
Johan RojasCF23
ATL
Ronald Acuna Jr.RF13
Ozzie Albies2B1
Austin Riley3B27
Matt Olson1B28
Marcell OzunaDH24
Michael Harris IICF23
Sean MurphyC12
Orlando ArciaSS11
Jarred KelenicLF25
Substitutes
Travis d'ArnaudC16
Adam DuvallLF14
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