Braves best Stephen Strasburg to avoid being swept by Nats
Playoff-contending Braves best Strasburg, Nats 6-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
6
Washington Nationals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Nationals Park · 31,086 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
B Harper homered to right (416 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
J Upton doubled to left, J Heyward and P Gosselin scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
F Freeman hit sacrifice fly to right, A Harang scored, J Heyward to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
C Bethancourt singled to right, T La Stella scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
J Upton singled to right, F Freeman scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 1-1
D Span scored, K Frandsen to second on passed ball by C Bethancourt.
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Passed Ball 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
B Upton homered to left (400 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 3: foul
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End Inning 6-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
J Lobaton struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
J Lobaton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
D Espinosa struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
D Espinosa batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
B Harper homered to right (416 feet).
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Home Run 6-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
B Harper batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
A Cabrera lined out to center.
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Line Out 6-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
A Cabrera batting
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Start Inning 6-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-1
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Lineup Change 6-1
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End Inning 6-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
A Simmons singled to center, A Simmons tagged out at second.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Single 6-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
A Simmons batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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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
Kevin Frandsen3B43
Jayson WerthRF28
Adam LaRoche1B25
Asdrubal Cabrera2B3
Bryce HarperLF3
Danny EspinosaSS14
Jose LobatonC7
Stephen StrasburgP37
Substitutes
Jerry BlevinsP26
Craig StammenP
Ryan MattheusP41
Michael A. TaylorPH21
Rafael SorianoP82
Blake TreinenP64
ATL
Jason HeywardRF22
Phil Gosselin2B14
Freddie Freeman1B5
Justin UptonLF8
Chris Johnson3B92
Tommy La Stella2B4
Christian BethancourtC60
B.J. UptonCF0
Aaron HarangP34
Substitutes
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Ryan DoumitPH4
Jose ConstanzaPR13
David CarpenterP77
Craig KimbrelP46
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