Justin Upton, Freddie Freeman homer as Braves sweep Nationals
Justin Upton and Freddie Freeman each hit a two-run homer off Gio Gonzalez and the Atlanta Braves completed a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals with a 10-2 victory on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
2
Atlanta Braves
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| ATL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
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Play Result 2-10
A LaRoche homered to left center (409 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-10
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-10
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Play Result 1-10
A Simmons homered to center (410 feet), F Freeman and J Upton scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-10
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Advancing On Force 1-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
F Freeman doubled to left, J Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
J Lobaton grounded out to second, K Frandsen scored, D Espinosa to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
F Freeman homered to right (409 feet), J Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
J Heyward doubled to deep right, T Pastornicky scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-10
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
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Play Result 2-10
Z Walters struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-10
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 2-10
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-10
Z Walters batting
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Play Result 2-10
Z Walters hit for J Blevins.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
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Play Result 2-10
K Frandsen struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-10
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-10
K Frandsen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
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Play Result 2-10
I Desmond struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-10
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-10
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-10
I Desmond batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
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Play Result 2-10
A LaRoche homered to left center (409 feet).
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Home Run 2-10
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 1-10
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 1-10
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-10
A LaRoche batting
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Play Result 1-10
G Schlosser relieved J Walden.
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Start Inning 1-10
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-10
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-10
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Play Result 1-10
G Laird fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 1-10
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-10
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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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
Justin UptonLF8
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Gerald LairdC18
Ramiro Pena3B1
Tyler Pastornicky2B
Aaron HarangP34
Substitutes
Ian ThomasP
Jordan WaldenP53
Ryan DoumitPH4
Gus SchlosserP
WSH
Anthony Rendon3B6
Bryce HarperCF3
Jayson WerthRF28
Adam LaRoche1B25
Ian DesmondSS20
Kevin Frandsen2B43
Danny Espinosa2B14
Jose LobatonC7
Gio GonzalezP47
Substitutes
Ross DetwilerP75
Jerry BlevinsP26
Zach WaltersPH48
Steven Souza Jr.LF21
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