Major League Baseball

FINAL
Atlanta Braves 7
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Washington Nationals 6
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Match Report

Power trio: Freeman, Swanson, Acuña rally Braves past Nats

Freddie Freeman homered twice, Dansby Swanson hit a go-ahead shot in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied from a 5-0 deficit to beat the Washington Nationals 7-6 on Thursday night.

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Top Performers

ATL

  • Freddie Freeman 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 3
  • Marcell Ozuna DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Travis d'Arnaud C H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0

WSH

  • Juan Soto LF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 2
  • Trea Turner SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Josh Harrison 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Yan Gomes C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

ATL wins series 3-1

Injuries

Washington Nationals

  • Matt Waldron 60-Day-IL
  • Drew Millas 60-Day-IL
  • PJ Poulin 60-Day-IL
  • Ken Waldichuk 60-Day-IL
  • Mitchell Parker 60-Day-IL

Atlanta Braves

  • Spencer Strider 60-Day-IL
  • Joe Jimenez 60-Day-IL
  • Jurickson Profar suspension
  • Joey Wentz 60-Day-IL
  • Spencer Schwellenbach 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

WSH

  1. Victor RoblesCF10
  2. Adam EatonRF9
  3. Trea TurnerSS7
  4. Juan SotoDH22
  5. Asdrubal Cabrera1B3
  6. Josh Harrison2B4
  7. Yan GomesC15
  8. Michael A. TaylorLF21
  9. Carter Kieboom3B31

Substitutes

  1. Yadiel HernandezPR29
  2. Brock HoltPH17

ATL

  1. Ronald Acuna Jr.RF13
  2. Freddie Freeman1B5
  3. Marcell OzunaDH24
  4. Adam DuvallLF14
  5. Dansby SwansonSS7
  6. Austin Riley3B27
  7. Ozzie Albies2B1
  8. Nick MarkakisRF22
  9. Tyler FlowersC25

Substitutes

  1. Ender InciarteCF22
  2. Travis d'ArnaudC25

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 7-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 7-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33799 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 7-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30283 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 7-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32704 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 7-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38582 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 7-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38582 8th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
    38582 8th Inning
  8. Play Result 7-6

    Swanson homered to center (399 feet).

    38582 8th Inning
  9. Home Run 7-6

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    38582 8th Inning
  10. Ball 6-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    38582 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38582 8th Inning
  12. Ball 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    38582 8th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 6-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    38582 8th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 6-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    38582 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 7th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
    32566 7th Inning
  17. Play Result 6-6

    Freeman homered to right (443 feet), Acuña Jr. scored.

    32566 7th Inning
  18. Home Run 6-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32566 7th Inning
  19. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32566 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32566 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32566 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32566 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32566 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36133 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36133 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36543 6th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    39679 5th Inning
  33. Play Result 4-6

    Gomes hit sacrifice fly to center, Soto scored.

    39679 5th Inning
  34. Sacrifice Fly 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39679 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39679 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39679 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39679 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39679 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39679 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39679 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39679 5th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    34936 5th Inning
  43. Play Result 4-5

    Acuña Jr. homered to right (381 feet), Flowers scored.

    34936 5th Inning
  44. Home Run 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34936 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35044 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35044 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39679 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39679 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35044 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35044 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    35044 4th Inning
  52. Foul Out 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35044 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35044 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35044 4th Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    35044 4th Inning
  56. Play Result 2-5

    Freeman homered to right (412 feet), Acuña Jr. scored.

    35044 4th Inning
  57. Home Run 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35044 4th Inning
  58. Strike Looking 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    35044 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    35044 4th Inning
  60. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    35044 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 7-6

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
    29446 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-6

    Holt flied out to center.

    29446 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 7-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    29446 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 7-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    29446 9th Inning
  6. Ball 7-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29446 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6

    Mark Melancon pitches to Brock Holt

    29446 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 7-6

    Holt hit for Harrison

    9th Inning
  9. Play Result 7-6

    Hernández ran for Cabrera

    9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
    29446 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 7-6

    Cabrera reached on infield single to pitcher.

    29446 9th Inning
  12. Single 7-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29446 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 7-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6

    Mark Melancon pitches to Asdrubal Cabrera

    29446 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
    29446 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 7-6

    Soto flied out to left.

    29446 9th Inning
  17. Fly Out 7-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29446 9th Inning
  18. Ball 7-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29446 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6

    Mark Melancon pitches to Juan Soto

    29446 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
    29446 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 7-6

    Turner lined out to center.

    29446 9th Inning
  22. Line Out 7-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29446 9th Inning
  23. Ball 7-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29446 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6

    Mark Melancon pitches to Trea Turner

    29446 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 7-6

    Melancon relieved Greene

    29446 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 7-6

    Inciarte in center field.

    9th Inning
  27. Play Result 7-6

    Acuña Jr. in right field.

    9th Inning
  28. Start Inning 7-6

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  29. End Inning 7-6

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
    33799 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 7-6

    Acuña Jr. grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, d'Arnaud out at second.

    33799 9th Inning
  32. Ground Out 7-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33799 9th Inning
  33. Ball 7-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33799 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6

    Kyle McGowin pitches to Ronald Acuna Jr.

    33799 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
    33799 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 7-6

    d'Arnaud singled to center.

    33799 9th Inning
  37. Single 7-6

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33799 9th Inning
  38. Ball 7-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    33799 9th Inning
  39. Ball 7-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33799 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 7-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    33799 9th Inning

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