Atlanta Braves vs Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB

Braves

78-48

14-2

Final

Pirates

47-77

PNC Park

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
ATL	0	2	0	5	0	0	0	7	0	14
PIT	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2

Who won: Braves 14-2

The Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-2 on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at PNC Park. The Braves win the series 3-0. The Braves outscored the Pirates 7-0 in the 8th inning. Matt Olson went 3-for-5 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Braves. Kevin Newman went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Pirates.

Recap · Aug 24

Braves drill slumping Pirates 14-2, complete 3-game sweep

The Atlanta Braves are being careful with Kyle Wright, doing what they can to make sure their latest potential ace on a staff seemingly stuffed with them can keep the momentum going during his breakout season.

What it means

Season series: ATL wins series 3-0.
Braves 36-24 on the road; Pirates 26-36 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Oct 8

Andy Pages lifts Dodgers past Braves, into third straight NLCS

Recap · Oct 8

Pages delivers go-ahead single in 7th as Dodgers beat Braves 4-1 to clinch NL Division Series

ESPN · Oct 7

Yamamoto pitches Dodgers to Game 3 win, 2-1 NLDS lead vs. Braves

Recap · Oct 7

Yamamoto is dominant again as Dodgers ride homers from Hernández and Freeman to 3-1 win over Braves

Preview · Oct 7

Dodgers look to clinch NLDS in Game 4 against Braves

Recap · Sep 27

Griffin's homer helps Pirates finish with winning record, beating Detroit 4-2

Preview · Sep 27

Tigers try to sweep series against the Pirates

ESPN · Sep 26

Pirates' Kirby Yates retires after 12 MLB seasons, 1st start

Injuries and inactives

Braves4th in NL East

Bryce Elder SP
Knee, Surgery, right
15-Day-IL
Joe Jimenez RP
Knee, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Martin Perez SP
Back, Inflammation
15-Day-IL
Reynaldo Lopez RP
Shoulder, Inflammation, right
15-Day-IL
Spencer Strider SP
Elbow, Inflammation, right
60-Day-IL

Pirates2nd in NL Cent

Oneil Cruz CF
Knee, Bruise, left
Day-To-Day
Braxton Ashcraft SP
Arm, Soreness, right
15-Day-IL
Esmerlyn Valdez RF
Hamstring, Strain, left
10-Day-IL
Isaac Mattson RP
Hip, Inflammation
15-Day-IL
Mitch Keller SP
Shoulder, Strain, right
60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Braves4th in NL East

Kyle Wright SP

Probable starter · 21-5, 3.19 ERA, 174 K, 1.16 WHIP

Lineup

1Ronald Acuna Jr.RF
2Dansby SwansonSS
3Austin Riley3B
4Matt Olson1B
5William ContrerasC
6Eddie RosarioDH
7Vaughn Grissom2B
8Michael Harris IICF
9Robbie GrossmanLF

Pirates2nd in NL Cent

Mitch Keller SP

Probable starter · 5-12, 3.91 ERA, 138 K, 1.40 WHIP

Lineup

1Oneil CruzSS
2Kevin Newman2B
3Bryan ReynoldsCF
4Ben GamelRF
5Ke'Bryan HayesDH
6Rodolfo Castro3B
7Tucupita MarcanoLF
8Josh VanMeter1B
9Tyler HeinemanC

The series

ATL wins series 3-0

Last meeting: Braves 6, Pirates 1 (Aug 23)

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Game info

Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Attendance 12,060
Officials: Alex Tosi (Home Plate Umpire), Chad Whitson (First Base Umpire), Hunter Wendelstedt (Second Base Umpire), Brennan Miller (Third Base Umpire)