Nats' Jordan Zimmermann dominates Braves; Bryce Harper injured
Jordan Zimmermann turned in another dominant performance with two-hit ball over eight innings
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
2
Atlanta Braves
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
I Desmond homered to center (416 feet), B Harper scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
A Simmons grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-0
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
A Simmons batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
J Schafer struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
J Schafer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
R Pena grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
R Pena batting
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Play Result 2-0
R Pena hit for L Avilan.
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Play Result 2-0
R Soriano relieved J Zimmermann.
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Start Inning 2-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-0
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Lineup Change 2-0
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Lineup Change 2-0
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Lineup Change 2-0
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End Inning 2-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
A LaRoche grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Highlights
Head to Head
WSH leads series 2-1
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Jordan SchaferRF19
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Justin UptonLF8
Freddie Freeman1B5
Evan GattisC11
Dan Uggla2B26
B.J. UptonCF0
Juan Francisco3B61
Paul MaholmP46
Substitutes
Luis AvilanP70
Ramiro PenaPH1
WSH
Denard SpanCF4
Steve Lombardozzi2B21
Bryce HarperRF3
Ian DesmondSS20
Adam LaRoche1B25
Tyler MooreLF28
Anthony Rendon3B6
Kurt SuzukiC24
Jordan ZimmermannP27
Substitutes
Roger A. BernadinaRF9
Rafael SorianoP82
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