Braves defeat Nationals, earn first win in D.C. since 2014
The Atlanta Braves used home runs from Jace Peterson, Freddie Freeman and Anthony Recker to beat the Nationals 8-5 on Friday night, snapping a 14-game losing streak in Washington.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
8
Washington Nationals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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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 8-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Werth doubled to deep right, Turner scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-5
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Peterson hit sacrifice fly to center, Freeman scored, Kemp to third.
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Goodwin reached on infield single to second, Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-4
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Recker homered to left center (423 feet), Peterson scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Freeman homered to left (406 feet), Foltynewicz and Aybar scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Rendon homered to left (434 feet), Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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End Inning 8-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Werth grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Turner out at second.
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Advancing On Force 8-5
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Ground Out 8-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Werth batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Turner singled to center.
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Single 8-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Turner batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Heisey struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Heisey batting
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Play Result 8-5
Johnson relieved Cabrera.
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Start Inning 8-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-5
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Lineup Change 8-5
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End Inning 8-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Markakis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Markakis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Kemp grounded into double play, third to second to first, Freeman out at second.
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Advancing On Force 8-5
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
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
Trea Turner2B7
Jayson WerthLF28
Daniel Murphy1B9
Wilson RamosC40
Anthony Rendon3B6
Brian GoodwinRF18
Wilmer DifoSS30
Ben RevereCF25
Stephen StrasburgP37
Substitutes
Oliver PerezP59
Blake TreinenP64
Clint RobinsonPH25
Sammy SolísP50
Matt BelisleP38
Chris HeiseyRF24
ATL
Ender InciarteCF22
Erick AybarSS0
Freddie Freeman1B5
Matt KempLF25
Nick MarkakisRF22
Adonis Garcia3B13
Jace Peterson2B6
Anthony ReckerC
Mike FoltynewiczP20
Substitutes
Ian KrolP63
Jose RamirezP52
Chase d'ArnaudPH6
Mauricio CabreraP63
Jim JohnsonP33
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