Nats blank Braves to wrap up 2nd NL East title in 3 years
Nats beat Braves to clinch another NL East title
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
3
Atlanta Braves
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Play Result 3-0
I Desmond scored on D Carpenter's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
I Desmond homered to left (443 feet), J Werth scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
J Upton grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
J Upton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
F Freeman grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
F Freeman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
A Simmons grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 3-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
A Simmons batting
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Play Result 3-0
D Storen relieved T Clippard.
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Start Inning 3-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
N Schierholtz grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
N Schierholtz batting
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Play Result 3-0
N Schierholtz hit for T Clippard.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
A Cabrera safe at first on error by pitcher D Carpenter.
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Error 3-0
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 3-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
A Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
W Ramos lined out to right.
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Line Out 3-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Play Result 3-0
I Desmond scored on D Carpenter's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 3-0
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
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
Phil Gosselin2B14
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Freddie Freeman1B5
Justin UptonLF8
Jason HeywardRF22
Christian BethancourtC60
Chris Johnson3B92
B.J. UptonCF0
Aaron HarangP34
Substitutes
Jordan WaldenP53
Ryan DoumitPH4
David CarpenterP77
WSH
Denard SpanCF4
Anthony Rendon3B6
Jayson WerthRF28
Adam LaRoche1B25
Ian DesmondSS20
Bryce HarperLF3
Wilson RamosC40
Asdrubal Cabrera2B3
Tanner RoarkP49
Substitutes
Tyler ClippardP39
Nate SchierholtzPH62
Drew StorenP29
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