Freeman's 3 hits lead Braves past Nationals 6-3
Freeman's 3 hits lead Braves past Nationals 6-3
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
3
Atlanta Braves
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| ATL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
F Freeman homered to left (396 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
S Leon singled to center, I Desmond scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-5
I Desmond scored, K Frandsen to third on wild pitch by A Varvaro.
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Wild Pitch 2-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
D Uggla singled to left, J Upton scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: 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
I Desmond struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Play Result 3-6
D Espinosa to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 3-6
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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 flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-6
Pitch 8: in play
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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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Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
A LaRoche batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
D Espinosa reached on infield single to second.
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Single 3-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
D Espinosa batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
N McLouth grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground 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 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
N McLouth batting
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Play Result 3-6
C Kimbrel relieved D Carpenter.
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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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Head to Head
ATL wins series 3-0
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
Jason HeywardRF22
B.J. UptonCF0
Freddie Freeman1B5
Chris Johnson3B92
Justin UptonLF8
Dan Uggla2B26
Evan GattisC11
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Alex WoodP57
Substitutes
Ryan DoumitPH4
Anthony VarvaroP43
Jordan WaldenP53
Jordan SchaferPH19
David CarpenterP77
Craig KimbrelP46
WSH
Anthony Rendon3B6
Nate McLouthRF15
Ryan Zimmerman3B11
Adam LaRoche1B25
Ian DesmondSS20
Bryce HarperCF3
Kevin FrandsenLF43
Sandy LeonC9
Taylor JordanP
Substitutes
Danny Espinosa2B14
Tyler MoorePH28
Blake TreinenP64
Jayson WerthPH28
Craig StammenP34
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