Braves take rare victory over Nationals, 7-3
Nick Markakis and Anthony Recker each drove in two runs, Josh Collmenter won as an emergency starter and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
3
Atlanta Braves
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Recker singled to left, Kemp scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-6
Pitch 4: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Werth grounded out to second, Revere scored, Turner to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Beckham walked, Kemp scored, Markakis to third, Recker to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Recker singled to center, García scored, Kemp to third, Markakis to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Markakis singled to right, Inciarte scored, García to third, Kemp to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: 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
Turner homered to left (389 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Werth grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Werth batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Turner walked.
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Turner batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Drew flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Drew batting
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Play Result 3-7
Drew hit for Burnett.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Heisey struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Heisey batting
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Play Result 3-7
Heisey hit for Severino.
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Play Result 3-7
Smith in left field.
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Play Result 3-7
Johnson relieved Ramírez.
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Start Inning 3-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-7
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Lineup Change 3-7
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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
Freddie Freeman1B5
Matt KempLF25
Nick MarkakisRF22
Anthony ReckerC
Dansby SwansonSS7
Gordon Beckham2B29
Josh CollmenterP55
Substitutes
Jim JohnsonP33
Blake LalliPH74
Brandon CunniffP39
Chris WithrowP51
Jose RamirezP52
Brandon SnyderPH26
Mallex SmithLF21
WSH
Trea TurnerCF7
Jayson WerthLF28
Daniel Murphy2B9
Bryce HarperRF3
Anthony Rendon3B6
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Danny EspinosaSS14
Pedro SeverinoC29
Gio GonzalezP47
Substitutes
Chris HeiseyPH24
Trevor GottP58
Oliver PerezP59
Ben ReverePH25
Koda GloverP30
Sean BurnettP17
Stephen DrewPH10
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