Nats starters set team record with 41⅓ consecutive shutout innings
Doug Fister's seven shutout innings added to the Nationals rotation's scoreless inning streak, which now stands at 44⅓ innings after a 7-0 blowout of the Braves.
Major League Baseball
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Atlanta Braves
0
Washington Nationals
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WSH | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
den Dekker singled to right center, Taylor scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-7
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Pitch 6: foul
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Pitch 5: foul
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Pitch 5: foul
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Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Pitch 4: foul
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Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Pitch 6: foul
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Pitch 5: foul
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Pitch 4: foul
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Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Pitch 4: foul
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Pitch 3: foul
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Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Desmond homered to right center (389 feet), Ramos scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Robinson singled to center, Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Taylor doubled to deep center, Desmond scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 0-2
Desmond safe at second on throwing error by third baseman K. Johnson, Ramos scored.
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End Inning 0-7
Middle of the 9th
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Play Result 0-7
Gomes grounded into fielder's choice to second, K. Johnson out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-7
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Gomes batting
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Play Result 0-7
K. Johnson singled to deep right.
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Single 0-7
Pitch 8: in play
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Pitch 7: foul
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Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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K. Johnson batting
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Play Result 0-7
Terdoslavich grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Terdoslavich batting
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Pierzynski grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 0-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Pierzynski batting
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Top of the 9th inning
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End of the 8th
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Play Result 0-7
Span struck out swinging.
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Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Span batting
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 3-0
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Denard SpanCF4
Danny Espinosa2B14
Yunel Escobar3B0
Clint RobinsonRF25
Wilson RamosC40
Ian DesmondSS20
Tyler Moore1B28
Michael A. TaylorLF21
Doug FisterP38
Substitutes
Blake TreinenP64
Matt den DekkerRF23
ATL
Jace Peterson2B6
Cameron MaybinCF15
Nick MarkakisRF22
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Joey Thomas Terdoslavich1B
Kelly JohnsonRF55
Jonny GomesLF31
Pedro CiriacoSS15
Matt WislerP86
Substitutes
Brandon CunniffP39
Eury PerezPH
David AardsmaP79
Chris Johnson3B92
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