The Atlanta Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1 on March 20, 2026 at CoolToday Park. A crowd of 7,042 witnessed the Atlanta Braves secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | x | 8 | 11 | 0 |
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Umpires
Will Little (Home Plate Umpire), Matt Blackborow (First Base Umpire), Derek Thomas (Second Base Umpire), Jansen Visconti (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | Daysbel Hernandez | RP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Inflammation | 2026-03-20 |
| ATL | Mike Yastrzemski | RF | Day-To-Day | Eye – Infection | 2026-03-21 |
| ATL | Sean Murphy | C | Out | Hip – Surgery | 2026-05-12 |
| ATL | Ha-Seong Kim | SS | Out | Finger – Surgery | 2026-05-15 |
| ATL | Hurston Waldrep | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-06-02 |
| PIT | Chris Devenski | RP | Day-To-Day | Head – Not Specified | 2026-03-20 |
| PIT | Anthony Solometo | SP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Soreness | 2026-03-20 |
| PIT | Oddanier Mosqueda | RP | Out | Forearm – Inflammation | 2026-04-01 |
| PIT | Ronny Simon | 2B | Out | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-04-01 |
| PIT | Jared Jones | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-25 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | .138 | .188 | .207 | .394 |
| ATL | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 21 | .314 | .429 | .457 | .886 |
Pittsburgh Pirates Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oneil Cruz | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .400 | .480 | .600 |
| 1 | Alika Williams | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .241 | .333 | .379 |
| 2 | Ryan O’Hearn | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .419 | .529 |
| 2 | Billy Cook | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .257 | .381 | .514 |
| 3 | Marcell Ozuna | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .263 | .300 | .395 |
| 3 | Gabriel Rodriguez | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 4 | Nick Gonzales | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .357 | .379 | .393 |
| 4 | Shawn Ross | C | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .467 | .929 |
| 5 | Jared Triolo | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .270 | .341 | .378 |
| 5 | Carlos Caro | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 6 | Nick Yorke | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .306 | .364 |
| 7 | Jhostynxon Garcia | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .405 | .463 | .595 |
| 8 | Rafael Flores | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .080 | .258 | .120 |
| 8 | Tyler Callihan | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .214 | .333 | .464 |
| 9 | Jake Mangum | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .282 | .364 | .359 |
Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yohan Ramirez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11— | 3.24 |
| Justin Lawrence | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27— | 3.38 |
| Jacob Shirk | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6— | 0.00 |
| Nicholas Dombkowski | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75— | 7.50 |
| Brandon Neeck | 1.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28— | 5.40 |
| Jarod Bayless | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13— | 11.57 |
Atlanta Braves Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .250 | .438 | .500 |
| 1 | Luis Guanipa | RF | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .444 | .375 |
| 2 | Drake Baldwin | C | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .306 | .359 | .639 |
| 2 | Mac Guscette | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 3 | Matt Olson | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .268 | .318 | .610 |
| 3 | Jordan Groshans | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .375 | .286 |
| 4 | Austin Riley | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .353 | .452 | .735 |
| 4 | Cal Conley | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .385 | .385 | .692 |
| 5 | Dominic Smith | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .242 | .342 | .364 |
| 5 | Keshawn Ogans | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .400 | .250 |
| 6 | Ozzie Albies | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .208 | .240 | .333 |
| 6 | Colby Jones | 2B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .167 |
| 7 | Michael Harris II | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .313 | .378 | .375 |
| 7 | Kevin Kilpatrick Jr. | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .571 | .500 | .714 |
| 8 | Jorge Mateo | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .222 | .302 | .389 |
| 9 | Mauricio Dubon | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .297 | .350 | .486 |
| 9 | Ambioris Tavarez | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .571 | .571 | .571 |
Atlanta Braves Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Suarez | 5.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 75— | 3.38 |
| Joel Payamps | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20— | 0.00 |
| Raisel Iglesias | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16— | 3.86 |
| Robert Suarez | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19— | 1.80 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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