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Washington Nationals 1
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Match Report

Braves beat Nationals 2-1 behind Anderson's strong outing

Rookie Ian Anderson allowed one hit over seven scoreless innings and the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves held on to beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 on Saturday night after closer Mark Melancon escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth.

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Top Performers

ATL

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

WSH

  • Juan Soto LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Trea Turner SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Josh Harrison 3B H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · 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. Brock HoltLF17
  2. Trea TurnerSS7
  3. Juan SotoDH22
  4. Asdrubal Cabrera3B3
  5. Eric Thames1B9
  6. Yan GomesC15
  7. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
  8. Michael A. TaylorCF21
  9. Adam EatonRF9
  10. Yadiel HernandezRF29

Substitutes

  1. Josh HarrisonPR4
  2. Carter KieboomPR31
  3. Victor RoblesCF10

ATL

  1. Ronald Acuna Jr.CF13
  2. Freddie Freeman1B5
  3. Marcell OzunaLF24
  4. Travis d'ArnaudDH25
  5. Dansby SwansonSS7
  6. Austin Riley3B27
  7. Adam DuvallRF14
  8. Tyler FlowersC25
  9. Ozzie Albies2B1

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33799 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33799 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33799 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33799 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33799 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33799 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 8th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    32704 8th Inning
  11. Play Result 2-1

    Turner doubled to deep right, Eaton scored.

    32704 8th Inning
  12. Double 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32704 8th Inning
  13. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32704 8th Inning
  14. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32704 8th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32704 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32704 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32704 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32704 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32704 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32704 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32704 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33799 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33799 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40916 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40916 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40916 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 4th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    31313 4th Inning
  35. Play Result 2-0

    Albies singled to right center, Duvall scored.

    31313 4th Inning
  36. Single 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31313 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 4th Inning
  38. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31313 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 4th Inning
  40. Foul Out 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31313 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 2nd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 2nd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40916 2nd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 2nd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40916 1st Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 1st Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 1st Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    31313 1st Inning
  58. Play Result 1-0

    Ozuna singled to center, Acuña Jr. scored.

    31313 1st Inning
  59. Single 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31313 1st Inning
  60. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31313 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 2-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    29446 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 2-1

    Robles flied out to right.

    29446 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    29446 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Mark Melancon pitches to Victor Robles

    29446 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    29446 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 2-1

    Eaton walked.

    29446 9th Inning
  8. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    29446 9th Inning
  9. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29446 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Mark Melancon pitches to Adam Eaton

    29446 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    29446 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 2-1

    Garcia grounded out to pitcher, Kieboom to second, Harrison to third.

    29446 9th Inning
  13. Ground Out 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    29446 9th Inning
  14. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    29446 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    29446 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    29446 9th Inning
  17. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29446 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Mark Melancon pitches to Luis Garcia

    29446 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    29446 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 2-1

    Gomes struck out swinging.

    29446 9th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    29446 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    29446 9th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    29446 9th Inning
  24. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    29446 9th Inning
  25. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29446 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Mark Melancon pitches to Yan Gomes

    29446 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 2-1

    Kieboom ran for Thames

    9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    29446 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 2-1

    Thames reached on infield single to third, Harrison to second.

    29446 9th Inning
  30. Single 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    29446 9th Inning
  31. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    29446 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 9th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    29446 9th Inning
  34. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29446 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Mark Melancon pitches to Eric Thames

    29446 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 2-1

    Harrison ran for Cabrera

    9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    29446 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 2-1

    Cabrera singled to shallow right.

    29446 9th Inning
  39. Single 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    29446 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29446 9th Inning

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