Nationals top Braves 6-3, Gio Gonzalez ends personal skid
Gio Gonzalez pitched seven strong innings and earned his first victory since May 28 to help the Washington Nationals defeat the Atlanta Braves 6-3 Thursday to secure a four-game split.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
3
Washington Nationals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
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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 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Swanson hit sacrifice fly to right, Suzuki scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Reynolds singled to left, Difo scored, Zimmerman to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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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
Zimmerman singled to right, Rendon scored, Difo to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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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
Acuña Jr. homered to left (433 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Murphy doubled to deep right center, Rendon scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Taylor homered to left (425 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Rendon hit sacrifice fly to left, Eaton scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Soto walked, Gonzalez scored, Eaton to third, Turner to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Markakis homered to right (414 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Camargo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 3-6
Inciarte to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 3-6
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Camargo batting
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Play Result 3-6
Camargo hit for McCreery.
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Swanson hit sacrifice fly to right, Suzuki scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Sacrifice Fly 2-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Swanson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Inciarte grounded into fielder's choice to first, Culberson out at second, Suzuki to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-6
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-6
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Inciarte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Culberson singled to right, Suzuki to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Single 2-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Culberson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Suzuki singled to center.
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Single 2-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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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
Juan SotoLF22
Anthony Rendon3B6
Daniel Murphy2B9
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Matt WietersC32
Gio GonzalezP47
Substitutes
Wilmer Difo2B30
Justin MillerP60
Mark ReynoldsPH12
Ryan MadsonP50
ATL
Ronald Acuna Jr.LF13
Ozzie Albies2B1
Freddie Freeman1B5
Nick MarkakisRF22
Kurt SuzukiC24
Charlie Culberson3B18
Ender InciarteCF22
Dansby SwansonSS7
Anibal SanchezP19
Substitutes
Wes ParsonsP47
Ryan FlahertyPH7
Adam McCreeryP60
Johan CamargoPH10
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