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Series tied 1-1 (as of 7/26)

Game 1: Monday, July 25
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Game 2: Tuesday, July 26
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Game 3: Wednesday, July 27
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Game 4: Thursday, July 28
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Pirates 3

(53-48, 27-23 away)

Braves 4

(60-44, 31-20 home)

7:10 PM ET, July 26, 2011

Turner Field, Atlanta, Georgia 

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ATL 00000000001 4 15 1

W: S. Proctor (2-3)

L: D. McCutchen (3-2)

Pittsburgh Pirates
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
X Paul LF71202237.252.285.329
G Jones RF30000119.233.321.403
b-S Pearce PH-RF
50000326.258.301.333
N Walker 2B81311237.269.334.405
A McCutchen CF60003138.276.381.474
P Alvarez 3B70110431.207.282.296
L Overbay 1B80100124.231.298.348
R Cedeno SS80200230.253.307.346
M McKenry C71311037.264.295.358
J Karstens P2000029.114.139.143
a-M Diaz PH
1000001.271.301.345
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0000000.000.000.000
c-B Wood PH
1010003.222.292.359
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0000000.000.000.000
d-E Fryer PH
1000013.278.350.278
0000000.000.000.000
1000015.225.245.294
1000006.000.000.000
Totals663133720306   
a-flied out to right for J Karstens in the 6th
b-struck out swinging for G Jones in the 7th
c-singled to right for J Beimel in the 9th
d-struck out swinging for C Resop in the 11th
e-struck out swinging for J Grilli in the 14th
BATTING
3B: N Walker (3, T Hanson)
HR: M Mckenry (2, 2nd inning off T Hanson 0 on, 1 Out)
RBI: N Walker (63), P Alvarez (11), M McKenry (8)
S: S Pearce, P Alvarez, D McCutchen
2-out RBI: P Alvarez
Pirates RISP: 2-15 (N Walker 1-1, G Jones 0-2, J Karstens 0-1, L Overbay 0-2, A McCutchen 0-2, R Cedeno 0-1, P Alvarez 1-4, X Paul 0-2)
Team LOB: 16
BASERUNNING
SB: X Paul 2 (12, 2nd base off T Hanson/B McCann 2); R Cedeno (2, 2nd base off T Hanson/B McCann); N Walker (7, 2nd base off S Linebrink/B McCann)
CS: A McCutchen (6, 2nd base by J Venters/B McCann); M McKenry (1, Home by C Kimbrel/B McCann)
Picked Off: M McKenry (3rd base by B McCann)
FIELDING
E: M McKenry (4, throw); P Alvarez (9, throw)
DP: 2 (P Alvarez-N Walker-L Overbay, R Cedeno-N Walker-L Overbay).
Pittsburgh Pirates
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Karstens5.063333096-642.41
T Watson1.010011026-161.89
J Beimel2.010002021-164.00
J Veras1.000001011-63.33
C Resop1.01000107-73.26
J Grilli3.030032050-290.00
D McCutchen
(L, 3-2)		5.131143092-572.21
Totals18.1154411130303-195 
PITCHING
IBB: B Conrad (By T Watson); J Heyward (By J Grilli)
HBP: E Hinske (By T Watson); J Schafer (By J Grilli)
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: J Karstens 14/23; T Watson 4/6; J Beimel 6/7; J Veras 1/3; C Resop 3/3; J Grilli 10/16; D McCutchen 16/24
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: J Karstens 19-6-23-16; T Watson 3-1-9-3; J Beimel 5-5-2-4; J Veras 3-1-1-1; C Resop 4-0-1-2; J Grilli 5-4-10-10; D McCutchen 14-8-18-17
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Karstens 8-4; T Watson 1-1; J Beimel 1-3; J Veras 1-1; C Resop 2-0; J Grilli 4-3; D McCutchen 10-3
Game Scores: J Karstens 43
Atlanta Braves
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
N McLouth CF-LF40001327.228.344.336
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1010005.400.400.600
2001009.000.000.000
M Prado 3B-LF90000131.268.313.417
B McCann C51200120.306.375.514
20002221.286.368.494
F Freeman 1B71302232.283.357.470
D Uggla 2B81211229.199.273.385
E Hinske LF20001020.251.313.432
0000000.000.000.000
50000013.225.257.333
J Heyward RF70222030.222.311.404
J Lugo SS-3B81301027.188.257.188
T Hanson P20000114.057.057.057
0000104.224.346.448
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b-C Jones PH
1000004.261.341.437
40200117.240.307.316
Totals6741541113303   
a-intentionally walked for T Hanson in the 6th
b-grounded to shortstop for J Venters in the 8th
BATTING
RBI: D Uggla (41), J Heyward 2 (29), S Proctor (1)
S: C Martinez 2
2-out RBI: D Uggla, J Heyward 2
GIDP: D Uggla, A Gonzalez
Braves RISP: 2-19 (A Gonzalez 0-2, S Proctor 0-1, J Heyward 1-1, D Uggla 1-2, J Lugo 0-4, T Hanson 0-1, N McLouth 0-1, B McCann 0-1, F Freeman 0-2, M Prado 0-4)
Team LOB: 23
BASERUNNING
SB: N McLouth (4, 2nd base off J Karstens/M McKenry); F Freeman (3, 2nd base off D McCutchen/M McKenry)
FIELDING
E: A Gonzalez (8, ground ball)
Atlanta Braves
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
T Hanson6.0733261103-683.13
E O'Flaherty1.000002010-70.94
J Venters1.000012014-81.30
C Kimbrel1.020002018-132.12
S Linebrink0.110011014-63.10
G Sherrill0.20000107-62.48
C Martinez6.020006088-623.53
S Proctor
(W, 2-3)		3.010030052-266.48
Totals19.013337201306-196 
PITCHING
IBB: A McCutchen (By S Linebrink); N Walker (By S Proctor); M McKenry (By S Proctor)
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: T Hanson 19/27; E O'Flaherty 2/3; J Venters 2/3; C Kimbrel 3/4; S Linebrink 1/3; G Sherrill 1/2; C Martinez 11/21; S Proctor 8/13
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: T Hanson 19-12-18-19; E O'Flaherty 2-3-1-1; J Venters 2-4-2-0; C Kimbrel 3-6-2-2; S Linebrink 3-1-1-1; G Sherrill 3-1-1-1; C Martinez 10-10-27-15; S Proctor 10-0-7-9
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: T Hanson 4-8; E O'Flaherty 1-0; J Venters 0-0; C Kimbrel 0-0; S Linebrink 0-0; G Sherrill 1-0; C Martinez 8-4; S Proctor 4-5
Game Scores: T Hanson 50

Scoring Summary

PITATL
1stN Walker tripled to deep right, X Paul scored.10
1stP Alvarez singled to right, N Walker scored.20
2ndM McKenry homered to left (416 feet).30
3rdD Uggla singled to center, B McCann scored, F Freeman to second.31
3rdJ Heyward singled to center, F Freeman and D Uggla scored, E Hinske to second.33
19thS Proctor grounded into fielder's choice to third, J Lugo scored, J Schafer to third.34
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Game Notes

BRAVES CATCHER BRIAN MCCANN LEFT THE GAME IN THE TOP OF THE TENTH INNING DUE TO A STRAINED LEFT OBLIQUE.
BRAVES CENTERFIELDER NATE MCLOUTH AND MANAGER FREDI GONZALEZ WERE EJECTED BY HOME PLATE UMPIRE JERRY MEALS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE NINTH INNING FOR ARGUING BALLS AND STRIKES.

Game Information

StadiumTurner Field, Atlanta, GA
Attendance22,036 (44.6% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time6:39
Weather91 degrees, partly cloudy
Wind8 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Jerry Meals, First Base - C.B. Bucknor, Second Base - Dan Iassogna, Third Base - Dale Scott