Nats down Braves to stretch NL East lead
Nationals pulling away in NL East, top Braves 6-4
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
4
Washington Nationals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| WSH | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
J Upton homered to left center (400 feet), P Gosselin scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
J Werth doubled to deep left, A Rendon scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
C Johnson singled to right, J Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
J Heyward grounded into fielder's choice to first, P Gosselin scored, F Freeman out at second, J Heyward to second on throwing error by shortstop I Desmond.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 12: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 4-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
C Bethancourt flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
C Bethancourt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
C Johnson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
C Johnson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
J Heyward grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
J Heyward batting
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Play Result 4-6
D Storen relieved C Stammen.
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Start Inning 4-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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End Inning 4-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
D Span grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
D Span batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
S Hairston grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
S Hairston batting
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
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
Denard SpanCF4
Anthony Rendon3B6
Jayson WerthRF28
Adam LaRoche1B25
Ian DesmondSS20
Bryce HarperLF3
Wilson RamosC40
Asdrubal Cabrera2B3
Jordan ZimmermannP27
Substitutes
Danny EspinosaSS14
Aaron BarrettP61
Ross DetwilerP75
Craig StammenP34
Scott HairstonPH7
Drew StorenP29
ATL
Emilio BonifacioCF27
Phil Gosselin2B14
Freddie Freeman1B5
Justin UptonLF8
Jason HeywardRF22
Chris Johnson3B92
Christian BethancourtC60
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Ervin SantanaP54
Substitutes
Anthony VarvaroP43
Tommy La StellaPH4
Luis AvilanP70
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