Nats' Strasburg loses, beefs with Scherzer; Braves win 8-5
Stephen Strasburg was batted around by the Atlanta Braves, then engaged in a heated spat with Nationals ace Max Scherzer in the dugout during Washington's 8-5 loss Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
8
Washington Nationals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| WSH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Soto homered to center (408 feet), Rendon scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-5
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Acuña Jr. homered to left (399 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Culberson homered to left (398 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Turner homered to left (383 feet).
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Markakis hit sacrifice fly to center, F. Freeman scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: 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
F. Freeman doubled to right, Acuña Jr. and Culberson scored, F. Freeman to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Camargo doubled to center, Suzuki scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Adams homered to right (364 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (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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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
Turner popped out to first.
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Pop Out 8-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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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
Eaton lined out to left.
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Line Out 8-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Eaton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Taylor struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Taylor batting
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Play Result 8-5
Taylor hit for Kintzler.
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Play Result 8-5
Minter relieved Biddle.
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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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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
Inciarte grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 8-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Inciarte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Camargo flied out to left.
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Fly Out 8-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Camargo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Atlanta Braves
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Strider Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Adam EatonRF9
Trea TurnerSS7
Bryce HarperCF3
Anthony Rendon3B6
Juan SotoLF22
Matt Adams1B18
Daniel Murphy2B9
Matt WietersC32
Stephen StrasburgP37
Substitutes
Justin MillerP60
Ryan ZimmermanPH11
Matt GraceP33
Shawn KelleyP27
Brandon KintzlerP19
Michael A. TaylorPH21
ATL
Ronald Acuna Jr.LF13
Ozzie Albies2B1
Freddie Freeman1B5
Nick MarkakisRF22
Kurt SuzukiC24
Johan Camargo3B10
Ender InciarteCF22
Dansby SwansonSS7
Anibal SanchezP19
Substitutes
Charlie Culberson2B18
Jesse BiddleP97
A.J. MinterP33
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