Pittsburgh Pirates vs Atlanta Braves

MLB

Pirates

66-76

8-4

Final

Braves

92-49

Truist Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Pirates 8-4

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 8-4 on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Truist Park. The Braves win the series 2-1. The Pirates outscored the Braves 3-0 in the 5th inning. Bryan Reynolds went 3-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Pirates. Matt Olson went 2-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Braves.

Recap · Sep 9

Reynolds hits 2-run homer as Pirates' 8-4 win delays Braves clinching playoff spot

Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Atlanta Braves were agitated before the end of the first inning. It proved to be the start of a long night.

What it means

Season series: ATL wins series 2-1.
Pirates 32-39 on the road; Braves 46-25 at home.

Latest headlines

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Recap · 3d ago

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ESPN · 4d ago

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Recap · 4d ago

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Preview · 4d ago

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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

Pirates3rd 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

Braves1st 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

Probable starters

Pirates3rd in NL Cent

Johan Oviedo SP

Probable starter · 9-14, 4.31 ERA, 158 K, 1.37 WHIP

Lineup

1Ke'Bryan Hayes3B
2Bryan ReynoldsLF
3Connor Joe1B
4Miguel AndujarDH
5Endy RodriguezC
6Liover Peguero2B
7Jack SuwinskiRF
8Jared Triolo2B
9Jihwan BaeCF

Braves1st in NL East

Dylan Dodd SP

Probable starter · 2-2, 7.60 ERA, 15 K, 1.89 WHIP

Lineup

1Ronald Acuna Jr.RF
2Ozzie Albies2B
3Austin Riley3B
4Matt Olson1B
5Marcell OzunaDH
6Eddie RosarioLF
7Sean MurphyC
8Orlando ArciaSS
9Michael Harris IICF

The series

ATL wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Braves 8, Pirates 2 (Sep 8)

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Game info

Venue: Truist Park, Atlanta, Georgia · Attendance 42,866
Officials: Rob Drake (Home Plate Umpire), Bill Miller (First Base Umpire), Chad Whitson (Second Base Umpire), Roberto Ortiz (Third Base Umpire)