Three-run 8th inning lifts Nationals over Braves 9-7
Pinch-runner Michael A. Taylor scored the go-ahead run on catcher Tyler Flowers' throwing error as part of a three-run eighth inning and the Nationals defeated the Braves 9-7 on Tuesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
7
Washington Nationals
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
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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 7-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-9
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Play Result 7-9
Swanson singled to right, Flowers scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-9
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
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Play Result 6-9
Turner singled to center, Espinosa and Revere scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-9
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Advancing On Play 6-8
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Play Result 6-7
Revere grounded into fielder's choice to catcher, Taylor scored, Espinosa safe at third on throwing error by catcher Flowers, Revere safe at second on throwing error by catcher Flowers.
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Error 6-7
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Bunted Foul 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
De La Cruz singled to left, Beckham scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Swanson grounded out to third, Flowers scored, Beckham to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Zimmerman homered to right (385 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Rendon homered to left (396 feet), Werth, Murphy and Harper scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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End Inning 7-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-9
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Play Result 7-9
Pierzynski grounded into double play, third to shortstop to first, Swanson out at second.
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Advancing On Force 7-9
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Ground Out 7-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 7-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 7-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-9
Pierzynski batting
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Play Result 7-9
Pierzynski hit for Roe.
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-9
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Play Result 7-9
Swanson singled to right, Flowers scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-9
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Single 6-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-9
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9
Swanson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
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Play Result 6-9
Beckham grounded out to shortstop, Flowers to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-9
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Ground Out 6-9
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 6-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9
Beckham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
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Play Result 6-9
Flowers doubled to deep right.
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Double 6-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-9
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9
Flowers batting
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Play Result 6-9
Melancon relieved Glover.
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Play Result 6-9
Taylor in center field.
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Play Result 6-9
Murphy at first base.
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Play Result 6-9
Turner at second base.
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Start Inning 6-9
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 6-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
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Play Result 6-9
Rendon struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-9
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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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
Trea Turner2B7
Jayson WerthLF28
Daniel Murphy1B9
Bryce HarperRF3
Anthony Rendon3B6
Wilson RamosC40
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Danny EspinosaSS14
Gio GonzalezP47
Substitutes
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Matt BelisleP38
Sean BurnettP17
Blake TreinenP64
Brian GoodwinPH18
Shawn KelleyP27
Oliver PerezP59
Koda GloverP30
Ben ReverePH25
Mark MelanconP34
ATL
Ender InciarteCF22
Adonis Garcia3B13
Freddie Freeman1B5
Matt KempLF25
Nick MarkakisRF22
Tyler FlowersC25
Gordon Beckham2B29
Dansby SwansonSS7
Williams PerezP71
Substitutes
Joel De La CruzP60
Shae SimmonsP57
Jace PetersonPH6
Ian KrolP63
Jose RamirezP52
Chaz RoeP50
A.J. PierzynskiPH15
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