Braves' HRs help lift Paul Maholm, pad lead over Nats in East
Ramiro Pena and B.J. Upton hit home runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 Sunday to stretch their lead in the NL East.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
3
Atlanta Braves
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ATL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
F Freeman doubled to deep left, R Johnson and A Simmons scored, J Upton to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
I Desmond homered to left (368 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
B McCann singled to left, J Upton scored, E Gattis to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
B Upton homered to left (364 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Play Result 2-2
N Karns safe at first on error by pitcher P Maholm, I Desmond scored, T Moore to third.
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Error 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
T Moore singled to left, A LaRoche scored, I Desmond to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 3-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
C Tracy popped out to third.
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Pop Out 3-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
C Tracy batting
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Play Result 3-6
C Tracy hit for F Abad.
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
I Desmond grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
I Desmond batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
A LaRoche grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 3-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
A LaRoche batting
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Play Result 3-6
C Kimbrel relieved L Avilan.
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Start Inning 3-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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End Inning 3-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
J Upton struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Head to Head
ATL wins 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
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Ramiro Pena3B1
Justin UptonRF8
Freddie Freeman1B5
Evan GattisLF11
Brian McCannC16
Dan Uggla2B26
B.J. UptonCF0
Paul MaholmP46
Substitutes
Anthony VarvaroP43
Luis AvilanP70
Craig KimbrelP46
Reed JohnsonLF5
WSH
Denard SpanCF4
Steve LombardozziLF21
Ryan Zimmerman3B11
Adam LaRoche1B25
Ian DesmondSS20
Tyler MooreRF28
Danny Espinosa2B14
Jhonatan SolanoC66
Nate KarnsP36
Substitutes
Erik DavisP61
Fernando AbadP60
Chad TracyPH48
Zach DukeP32
Roger A. BernadinaRF9
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