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Match Report

Nationals outlast Braves 8-7 on Taylor's single in 12th

Michael A. Taylor hit a game-ending single in the 12th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 8-7 on Friday night after blowing a five-run lead for the second straight game.

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Top Performers

ATL

  • Freddie Freeman 1B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Marcell Ozuna DH H-AB 5-6 · AB 6 · R 1
  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Travis d'Arnaud C H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0

WSH

  • Juan Soto LF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Trea Turner SS H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Josh Harrison 3B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Yan Gomes C H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1

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. Adam EatonRF9
  2. Trea TurnerSS7
  3. Juan SotoDH22
  4. Eric Thames1B9
  5. Brock HoltLF17
  6. Yan GomesC15
  7. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
  8. Carter Kieboom3B31
  9. Victor RoblesCF10

Substitutes

  1. Josh HarrisonLF4
  2. Michael A. TaylorCF21
  3. Asdrubal Cabrera1B3

ATL

  1. Ronald Acuna Jr.CF13
  2. Freddie Freeman1B5
  3. Marcell OzunaDH24
  4. Travis d'ArnaudC25
  5. Dansby SwansonSS7
  6. Austin Riley3B27
  7. Adam DuvallLF14
  8. Nick MarkakisRF22
  9. Ozzie Albies2B1

Substitutes

  1. Ender InciarteCF22

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
    32670 12th Inning
  2. Play Result 7-8

    Taylor singled to right, Eaton scored, Soto to third.

    32670 12th Inning
  3. Single 7-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32670 12th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32670 12th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 7-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32670 12th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32670 12th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32670 12th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32670 12th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41140 12th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41140 12th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 11th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 11th Inning
  13. Bunted Foul 7-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    32903 11th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36543 11th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 11th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 10th Inning
  17. Bunted Foul 7-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    29446 10th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 10th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36543 10th Inning
  20. Foul Out 7-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32704 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32704 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
    30376 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 7-7

    d'Arnaud singled to right, Freeman scored, Ozuna to third.

    30376 9th Inning
  24. Single 7-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    30376 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  26. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    30376 9th Inning
  27. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    30376 9th Inning
  28. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30376 9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    30376 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 6-7

    Ozuna singled to deep left, Albies scored and Inciarte scored, Freeman to second.

    30376 9th Inning
  31. Single 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    30376 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30376 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    31549 8th Inning
  36. Play Result 4-7

    Gomes homered to left (384 feet).

    31549 8th Inning
  37. Home Run 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31549 8th Inning
  38. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31549 8th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 8th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 8th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 8th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31549 8th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32566 8th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32566 8th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32566 8th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32566 8th Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    32566 8th Inning
  48. Play Result 4-6

    Ozuna homered to right (397 feet).

    32566 8th Inning
  49. Home Run 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32566 8th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32566 8th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32566 8th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32566 8th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40384 7th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40384 7th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40384 7th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40384 7th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40384 7th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40384 7th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    40384 7th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40384 7th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
    32670 12th Inning
  2. Play Result 7-8

    Taylor singled to right, Eaton scored, Soto to third.

    32670 12th Inning
  3. Single 7-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32670 12th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32670 12th Inning
  5. Play Result 7-7

    Soto to second on fielder's indifference.

    32670 12th Inning
  6. Fielders Indifference 7-7

    Soto to second on fielder's indifference.

    32670 12th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 7-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32670 12th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-7

    Grant Dayton pitches to Michael Taylor

    32670 12th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
    32670 12th Inning
  10. Play Result 7-7

    Harrison struck out swinging.

    32670 12th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 7-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32670 12th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32670 12th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 7-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32670 12th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 7-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32670 12th Inning
  15. Ball 7-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32670 12th Inning
  16. Ball 7-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32670 12th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-7

    Grant Dayton pitches to Josh Harrison

    32670 12th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
    32670 12th Inning
  19. Play Result 7-7

    Soto walked.

    32670 12th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-7

    Grant Dayton pitches to Juan Soto

    32670 12th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
    32670 12th Inning
  22. Play Result 7-7

    Turner lined out to right, Eaton to third.

    32670 12th Inning
  23. Line Out 7-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32670 12th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32670 12th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32670 12th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-7

    Grant Dayton pitches to Trea Turner

    32670 12th Inning
  27. Play Result 7-7

    Dayton relieved Martin

    32670 12th Inning
  28. Start Inning 7-7

    Bottom of the 12th inning

    12th Inning
  29. End Inning 7-7

    Middle of the 12th inning

    12th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
    41140 12th Inning
  31. Play Result 7-7

    Markakis grounded into double play, shortstop to first, Duvall out at second.

    41140 12th Inning
  32. Ground Out 7-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41140 12th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 7-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41140 12th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-7

    James Bourque pitches to Nick Markakis

    41140 12th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
    41140 12th Inning
  36. Play Result 7-7

    Duvall walked, Swanson to second, d'Arnaud to third.

    41140 12th Inning
  37. Ball 7-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    41140 12th Inning
  38. Ball 7-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    41140 12th Inning
  39. Ball 7-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41140 12th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41140 12th Inning

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