Sánchez, Adams pace Nationals past Braves, 5-3
Anibal Sanchez outpitched Mike Soroka and scored the go-ahead run in the fifth inning, Matt Adams homered and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
5
Atlanta Braves
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 5-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 5-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Eaton singled to left, Turner scored.
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Single 5-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
McCann homered to right (358 feet), Albies scored.
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Home Run 4-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Soto singled to right, Eaton scored, Rendon to second.
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Single 4-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Rendon singled to right center, Turner scored, Eaton to third.
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Single 3-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Turner doubled to deep center, Sánchez scored.
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Double 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5 : 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 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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End Inning 5-3
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Donaldson flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-3
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Sean Doolittle pitches to Josh Donaldson
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Freeman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Sean Doolittle pitches to Freddie Freeman
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Swanson grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-3
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Sean Doolittle pitches to Dansby Swanson
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Start Inning 5-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-3
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Doolittle grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Soto out at second.
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Ground Out 5-3
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Bunted Foul 5-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Wes Parsons pitches to Sean Doolittle
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Play Result 5-3
Parsons relieved Minter
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Head to Head
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Strider Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Hurston Waldrep Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Ronald Acuna Jr.CF13
Dansby SwansonSS7
Freddie Freeman1B5
Josh Donaldson3B3
Nick MarkakisRF22
Ozzie Albies2B1
Brian McCannC16
Austin RileyLF27
Michael SorokaP34
Substitutes
Ender InciartePR22
Tyler FlowersC25
Johan CamargoPH10
Sean NewcombP15
Matt JoycePH7
Charlie CulbersonPH18
A.J. MinterP33
Wes ParsonsP47
WSH
Trea TurnerSS7
Adam EatonRF9
Anthony Rendon3B6
Juan SotoLF22
Matt Adams1B18
Brian Dozier2B15
Kurt SuzukiC24
Victor RoblesCF10
Anibal SanchezP19
Substitutes
Sean DoolittleP63
Wander SueroP39
Fernando RodneyP56
Howie Kendrick1B47
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