Braves' R.A. Dickey baffles Nationals with retirement possible
R.A. Dickey frustrated Washington with his knuckleball for eight innings, Ozzie Albies had three hits and the Atlanta Braves beat the Nationals 3-2 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
2
Atlanta Braves
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Wieters singled to left, Rendon scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Camargo singled to right center, Markakis scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
F. Freeman hit sacrifice fly to left, Albies scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Zimmerman homered to left (424 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Albies singled to right, Inciarte scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Lobatón struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Lobatón batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Werth struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Werth batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Turner struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Turner batting
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Play Result 2-3
Vizcaíno relieved Dickey.
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
F. Freeman grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, Albies out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
F. Freeman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Albies singled to right center.
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Single 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Albies batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Inciarte lined out to third.
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Line Out 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Strider Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Ender InciarteCF22
Ozzie Albies2B1
Freddie Freeman1B5
Nick MarkakisRF22
Tyler FlowersC25
Johan Camargo3B10
Lane AdamsLF57
Dansby SwansonSS7
R.A. DickeyP19
Substitutes
Arodys VizcainoP68
WSH
Trea TurnerSS7
Jayson WerthRF28
Daniel Murphy2B9
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Anthony Rendon3B6
Howie KendrickLF47
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Matt WietersC32
Tanner RoarkP49
Substitutes
Adrian Sanchez2B14
Adam A Lind1B
Andrew StevensonLF45
Jose LobatonC7
Rafael BautistaCF91
Wilmer DifoPH30
Sammy SolísP50
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