Roark pitches 7 innings, Nationals defeat winless Braves 3-0
Tanner Roark pitched seven innings, Stephen Drew and Jayson Werth hit fourth-inning home runs and the Washington Nationals defeated the winless Atlanta Braves 3-0 on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
0
Washington Nationals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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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 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Werth homered to center (432 feet), Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Drew homered to right center (388 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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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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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: 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 4: 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: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Aybar grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Pierzynski out at second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Ground Out 0-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Aybar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Pierzynski singled to deep center.
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Single 0-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Pierzynski batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
K. Johnson lined out to right.
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Line Out 0-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
K. Johnson batting
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Play Result 0-3
Papelbon relieved Pérez.
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Play Result 0-3
Rendon at third base.
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Start Inning 0-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Harper struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Harper batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Rendon fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Rendon batting
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Play Result 0-3
Rendon hit for Drew.
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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
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Stephen Drew3B10
Bryce HarperRF3
Daniel Murphy2B9
Jayson WerthLF28
Wilson RamosC40
Clint Robinson1B25
Danny EspinosaSS14
Tanner RoarkP49
Substitutes
Anthony Rendon3B6
Chris HeiseyPH24
Oliver PerezP59
Jonathan PapelbonP58
ATL
Mallex SmithCF21
Nick MarkakisRF22
Freddie Freeman1B5
Adonis Garcia3B13
Kelly JohnsonLF55
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Erick AybarSS0
Jace Peterson2B6
Matt WislerP86
Substitutes
Gordon BeckhamPH29
Chris WithrowP51
Hunter CervenkaP67
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