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Simmons makes another spectacular play

By AJC Sports
April 20, 2015

Set up: Braves hold a one-run lead with 2 outs in the bottom of 7th inning Saturday in Toronto; man on first, Blue Jays' second baseman Devon Travis at the plate.

The play: Tarvis hits a soft fly to mid-left field; Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons hustles and makes an over the shoulder grab to save an extra-base hit.

The result: Braves lost in 10, 5-4.

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