Major League Baseball

FINAL
Atlanta Braves 8
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Washington Nationals 4
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Match Report

Duvall, Albies power Braves to 8-4 triumph over Nationals

Adam Duvall and Ozzie Albies each hit a two-run homer off a laboring Max Scherzer, and the Atlanta Braves rallied past the Washington Nationals 8-4 on Sunday.

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Top Performers

ATL

  • Freddie Freeman 1B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Marcell Ozuna DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Travis d'Arnaud C H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1

WSH

  • Juan Soto LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Trea Turner SS H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Josh Harrison 3B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Kurt Suzuki C H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · 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. Adam EatonRF9
  2. Trea TurnerSS7
  3. Juan SotoLF22
  4. Asdrubal Cabrera1B3
  5. Kurt SuzukiC24
  6. Eric ThamesDH9
  7. Carter Kieboom3B31
  8. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
  9. Victor RoblesCF10

Substitutes

  1. Michael A. TaylorDH21
  2. Josh Harrison2B4

ATL

  1. Ronald Acuna Jr.RF13
  2. Freddie Freeman1B5
  3. Marcell OzunaDH24
  4. Travis d'ArnaudC25
  5. Dansby SwansonSS7
  6. Nick MarkakisRF22
  7. Adam DuvallLF14
  8. Austin Riley3B27
  9. Ozzie Albies2B1

Substitutes

  1. Ender InciarteCF22

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32903 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41140 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    41140 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 8-4

    d'Arnaud grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Freeman scored, Ozuna out at second.

    41140 9th Inning
  7. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41140 9th Inning
  8. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41140 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    41140 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41140 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    33333 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 7-4

    Ozuna singled to left center, Albies scored, Freeman to third.

    33333 9th Inning
  13. Single 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33333 9th Inning
  14. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33333 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33333 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33333 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33333 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33333 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36133 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33333 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29081 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31264 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31264 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39652 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39652 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39652 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39652 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39652 6th Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    28976 6th Inning
  44. Play Result 6-4

    Albies homered to center (407 feet), Riley scored.

    28976 6th Inning
  45. Home Run 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    28976 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    28976 6th Inning
  48. Play Result 4-4

    Duvall homered to center (433 feet), Markakis scored.

    28976 6th Inning
  49. Home Run 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    28976 6th Inning
  50. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    28976 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    39652 5th Inning
  55. Play Result 2-4

    Turner grounded into fielder's choice to second, Garcia scored and Robles scored on throwing error by second baseman Albies, Eaton out at second, Turner to second.

    39652 5th Inning
  56. Error 2-4

    Turner grounded into fielder's choice to second, Garcia scored and Robles scored on throwing error by second baseman Albies, Eaton out at second, Turner to second.

    39652 5th Inning
  57. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39652 5th Inning
  58. Bunted Foul 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    39652 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39652 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39652 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 8-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    32903 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 8-4

    Soto struck out swinging.

    32903 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 8-4

    Pitch 8 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32903 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 9th Inning
  7. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    32903 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    32903 9th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32903 9th Inning
  10. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32903 9th Inning
  11. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32903 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4

    Chris Martin pitches to Juan Soto

    32903 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    32903 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 8-4

    Turner grounded out to shortstop.

    32903 9th Inning
  15. Ground Out 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32903 9th Inning
  16. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32903 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4

    Chris Martin pitches to Trea Turner

    32903 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    32903 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 8-4

    Eaton grounded out to pitcher.

    32903 9th Inning
  20. Ground Out 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32903 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32903 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32903 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4

    Chris Martin pitches to Adam Eaton

    32903 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 8-4

    Martin relieved Minter

    32903 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 8-4

    Inciarte in center field.

    9th Inning
  26. Play Result 8-4

    Acuña Jr. in right field.

    9th Inning
  27. Start Inning 8-4

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  28. End Inning 8-4

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    41140 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 8-4

    Swanson lined out to shortstop.

    41140 9th Inning
  31. Line Out 8-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41140 9th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    41140 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41140 9th Inning
  34. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41140 9th Inning
  35. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41140 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4

    James Bourque pitches to Dansby Swanson

    41140 9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    41140 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 8-4

    d'Arnaud grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Freeman scored, Ozuna out at second.

    41140 9th Inning
  39. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41140 9th Inning
  40. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41140 9th Inning

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