Strasburg strikes out 11, Nationals hold off Braves 5-4
Stephen Strasburg matched his season high with 11 strikeouts in seven innings and the Washington Nationals took the lead on three straight walks to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Tuesday night.
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Washington Nationals
5
Atlanta Braves
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
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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 5-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Riley homered to center (412 feet), Donaldson scored.
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Home Run 5-4
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 5-2
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Kendrick homered to right (410 feet).
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Home Run 5-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Rendon walked, Robles scored, Eaton to second, Turner to third.
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 4
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Eaton walked, Suzuki scored, Turner to second, Robles to third.
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 8 : Ball 4
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Bunted Foul
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Suzuki doubled to first, Kendrick scored.
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Double 2-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 5-4
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Freeman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Sean Doolittle pitches to Freddie Freeman
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Swanson singled to left.
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Single 5-4
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Sean Doolittle pitches to Dansby Swanson
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Acuña Jr. struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 9 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 7 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Sean Doolittle pitches to Ronald Acuna Jr.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Camargo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Sean Doolittle pitches to Johan Camargo
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Play Result 5-4
Camargo hit for Tomlin
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Play Result 5-4
Doolittle relieved Barraclough
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Start Inning 5-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-4
Middle of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-0
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
Ronald Acuna Jr.CF13
Dansby SwansonSS7
Freddie Freeman1B5
Josh Donaldson3B3
Nick MarkakisRF22
Austin RileyLF27
Brian McCannC16
Ozzie Albies2B1
Max FriedP54
Substitutes
Charlie CulbersonPR18
Tyler FlowersC25
Anthony SwarzakP38
Matt JoycePH7
Jerry BlevinsP26
Josh TomlinP32
Johan CamargoPH10
WSH
Trea TurnerSS7
Adam EatonRF9
Anthony Rendon3B6
Juan SotoLF22
Howie Kendrick1B47
Kurt SuzukiC24
Brian Dozier2B15
Victor RoblesCF10
Stephen StrasburgP37
Substitutes
Michael A. TaylorPH21
Kyle BarracloughP44
Sean DoolittleP63
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