Scherzer, Turner power Nationals past Braves, 7-2
Trea Turner homered, had four hits and scored four runs, Max Scherzer won his fifth straight decision and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 7-2 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
7
Atlanta Braves
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Werth singled to left, Turner scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Murphy hit sacrifice fly to left, Turner scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Flowers hit sacrifice fly to right, Markakis scored, Kemp to second.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Flowers singled to center, Kemp scored, Flowers to second on error by center fielder Turner.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Murphy doubled to deep right center, Werth scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Turner homered to center (415 feet), Drew scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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End Inning 7-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
García grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 7-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
García batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Inciarte singled to left.
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Single 7-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
Inciarte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Recker struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
Recker batting
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Play Result 7-2
Recker hit for Bradley.
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Lineup Change 7-2
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Lineup Change 7-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Lalli flied out to center.
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Fly Out 7-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
Lalli batting
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Play Result 7-2
Kelley relieved Treinen.
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Start Inning 7-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 7-2
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Lineup Change 7-2
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End Inning 7-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Harper lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 7-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
Harper batting
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Head to Head
ATL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Ender InciarteCF22
Adonis Garcia3B13
Nick MarkakisRF22
Matt KempLF25
Tyler FlowersC25
Gordon Beckham2B29
Dansby SwansonSS7
Blake Lalli1B74
John GantP33
Substitutes
Ryan WeberP62
Ian KrolP63
Mallex SmithPH21
Chaz RoeP50
Shae SimmonsP57- Jed BradleyP72
Anthony ReckerPH
WSH
Trea TurnerCF7
Jayson WerthLF28
Daniel Murphy2B9
Bryce HarperRF3
Anthony Rendon3B6
Wilson RamosC40
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Stephen DrewSS10
Max ScherzerP31
Substitutes
Blake TreinenP64
Brian GoodwinPH18
Shawn KelleyP27
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