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    Atlanta Braves @ Pittsburgh Pirates

    ATL
    Atlanta BravesBravesATL
    71-55, 37-27 Away
    2
    71-55, 37-27 Away
    Final
    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    64-65, 35-34 Home
    1
    64-65, 35-34 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    R. Acuna Jr.LF
    1-3111.286
    E. InciarteCF
    1-4000.249
    F. Freeman1B
    0-3001.319
    N. MarkakisRF
    0-3000.313
    J. Camargo3B
    0-3000.266
    O. Albies2B
    0-4000.273
    T. FlowersC
    0-3000.222
    D. SwansonSS
    1-4000.245
    J. TeheranP
    0-2000.212
    A. DuvallPH
    0-0100.201
    B. BrachP
    0-0000.000
    J. VentersP
    0-0000.000
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Teheran
    7.0211585-534.09
    B. Brach
    1.0001120-120.87
    J. Venters
    1.0100115-110.00
    Full Box Score
    ATLPIT
    Hits
    3
    3
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    6
    4
    Runners LOB
    6
    3

    Game Information

    PNC Park
    PNC Park
    7:05 PM, August 22, 2018
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Attendance: 14,249
    Game Time:2:36
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - David Rackley
    • First Base Umpire - Chris Guccione
    • Second Base Umpire - Larry Vanover
    • Third Base Umpire - Ben May

    Acuna hits leadoff HR, Braves edge Bucs 2-1 for 3-game sweep

    Ronald Acuna Jr. hit another leadoff home run and Freddie Freeman had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning to lift Julio Teheran and the Atlanta Braves over the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Wednesday night for a three-game sweep.
    Aug 22, 2018, 11:20 pm - Associated Press
    ATL
    PIT
    123456789RHE
    100000010230
    000010000130
    J. Teheran
    win

    J. Teheran9-7

    7.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 1 BB
    K. Crick
    loss

    K. Crick2-2

    0.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 2 BB
    J. Venters
    save

    J. Venters1

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    ATLPIT
    1stAcuña Jr. homered to left center (410 feet).10
    5thMoran singled to right, Frazier scored, Moran out stretching at second.11
    8thF. Freeman hit sacrifice fly to left, Duvall scored, Acuña Jr. to third, Inciarte to second.21
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    ATL wins 3-0

    • Braves
      1
    • Pirates
      0
    Game 1
    8/20
    • Braves
      6
    • Pirates
      1
    Game 2
    8/21
    • Braves
      2
    • Pirates
      1
    Game 3
    8/22

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta4522.672-L1
    Philadelphia3631.5379L1
    Washington3533.51510.5W2
    Miami3235.47813W3
    New York2937.43915.5L1
    Full Standings

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee4124.631-L1
    St. Louis3628.5634.5W5
    Pittsburgh3433.5078L4
    Chicago3433.5078L2
    Cincinnati3234.4859.5W1
    Full Standings

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