Acuña hits 2 HRs as surging Braves beat struggling Nats 7-1
Ronald Acuna Jr. homered twice, Dansby Swanson added a two-run shot and the Atlanta Braves beat the struggling Washington Nationals 7-1 on Friday in the first game of a doubleheader.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
1
Atlanta Braves
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
Truist Park
Match Report
Top Performers
WSH
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Trea Turner SS
H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
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Josh Harrison 3B
H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
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Yan Gomes C
H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
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Howie Kendrick DH
H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
ATL
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Marcell Ozuna DH
H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
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Ronald Acuna Jr. RF
H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 3
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Freddie Freeman 1B
H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
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Nick Markakis LF
H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
Head to Head
Series tied 2-2
Injuries
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
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
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
- Ronald Acuna Jr.CF13
Dansby SwansonSS7- Freddie Freeman1B5
- Marcell OzunaDH24
- Nick MarkakisRF22
Austin Riley3B27
Adam DuvallLF14
Tyler FlowersC25
Adeiny Hechavarria2B56
WSH
Victor RoblesCF10- Trea TurnerSS7
- Howie KendrickDH47
Asdrubal Cabrera1B3- Yan GomesC15
- Josh HarrisonLF4
Michael A. TaylorRF21
Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
Wilmer Difo3B30
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Swanson singled to right, Flowers scored on error and Hechavarria scored on fielding error by right fielder Taylor.
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Error 1-7
Swanson singled to right, Flowers scored on error and Hechavarria scored on fielding error by right fielder Taylor.
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Error 1-7
Swanson singled to right, Flowers scored on error and Hechavarria scored on fielding error by right fielder Taylor.
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Single 1-7
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Acuña Jr. homered to center (432 feet), Duvall scored.
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Home Run 1-5
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Gomes hit sacrifice fly to left, Cabrera scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 1-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Swanson homered to center (420 feet), Acuña Jr. scored.
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Home Run 0-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Acuña Jr. homered to center (411 feet).
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Home Run 0-1
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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End Inning 1-7
Middle of the 7th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Turner flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-7
Pitch 9 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Play Result 1-7
Robles to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 1-7
Robles to second on fielder's indifference.
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
A.J. Minter pitches to Trea Turner
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Robles singled to center.
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Single 1-7
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
A.J. Minter pitches to Victor Robles
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Difo flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-7
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
A.J. Minter pitches to Wilmer Difo
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Garcia struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
A.J. Minter pitches to Luis Garcia
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Play Result 1-7
Minter relieved Greene
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