Justin Upton's go-ahead HR in 8th lifts Braves to 11th straight win
Justin Upton led off the eighth inning with a
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Atlanta Braves
3
Washington Nationals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| WSH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Upton homered to left (382 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
A Rendon hit sacrifice fly to left, R Zimmerman scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
F Freeman singled to center, J Upton scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
F Freeman singled to right, J Heyward scored, J Upton to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
A LaRoche doubled to deep right center, I Desmond scored, W Ramos thrown out at home.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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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 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
C Tracy flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
C Tracy batting
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Play Result 3-2
C Tracy hit for R Mattheus.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
S Hairston fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 3-2
A Rendon to third on wild pitch by J Walden.
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Wild Pitch 3-2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
S Hairston batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
D Span sacrificed to third, A Rendon to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Sacrifice 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
D Span batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
A Rendon reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
A Rendon batting
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Play Result 3-2
J Walden relieved L Avilan.
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Terdoslavich grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Play Result 3-2
A Simmons to second on passed ball by W Ramos.
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Passed Ball 3-2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
J Terdoslavich batting
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Play Result 3-2
J Terdoslavich hit for L Avilan.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
A Simmons grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, B Upton out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-2
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Head to Head
ATL wins series 3-0
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Bryce HarperLF3
Ian DesmondSS20
Ryan Zimmerman3B11
Wilson RamosC40
Adam LaRoche1B25
Anthony Rendon2B6
Steve LombardozziLF21
Scott HairstonRF7
Stephen StrasburgP37
Substitutes
Denard SpanCF4
Jayson WerthPH28
Tyler ClippardP39
Ryan MattheusP41
Chad TracyPH48
ATL
Jason HeywardRF22
Justin UptonLF8
Freddie Freeman1B5
Brian McCannC16
Chris Johnson3B92
Dan Uggla2B26
B.J. UptonCF0
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Mike MinorP31
Substitutes
Paul Janish3B34
David CarpenterP77
Luis AvilanP70
Joey Thomas TerdoslavichPH
Jordan WaldenP53
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