Major League Baseball

FINAL
Atlanta Braves 7
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Washington Nationals 2
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Nationals Park · 35,756 att.

Match Report

Braves lose Max Fried on opening day, beat Nationals 7-2

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Top Performers

ATL

  • Travis d'Arnaud C H-AB 4-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Matt Olson 1B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Ozzie Albies 2B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 2-6 · AB 6 · R 0

WSH

  • Dominic Smith DH H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Victor Robles RF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Keibert Ruiz C H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Joey Meneses 1B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0

Head to Head

ATL wins series 2-1

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

WSH

  1. 20Lane ThomasRF
  2. 13Joey MenesesDH
  3. 46Jeimer Candelario3B
  4. 8Dominic Smith1B
  5. 20Keibert RuizC
  6. 12Alex CallLF
  7. 26Luis Garcia Jr.2B
  8. 10Victor RoblesCF
  9. 5CJ AbramsSS

Substitutes

  1. 10Corey DickersonLF

ATL

  1. 13Ronald Acuna Jr.RF
  2. 28Matt Olson1B
  3. 27Austin Riley3B
  4. 1Ozzie Albies2B
  5. 12Sean MurphyC
  6. 24Marcell OzunaLF
  7. 23Michael Harris IICF
  8. 25Travis d'ArnaudDH
  9. 11Orlando ArciaSS

Substitutes

  1. 16Sam HilliardLF

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36133 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    36543 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 7-2

    Arcia lined out to right, d'Arnaud scored on throwing error by shortstop Abrams.

    36543 9th Inning
  7. Error 7-2

    Arcia lined out to right, d'Arnaud scored on throwing error by shortstop Abrams.

    36543 9th Inning
  8. Line Out 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36543 9th Inning
  9. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36543 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    36543 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 6-2

    d'Arnaud doubled to center, Harris II scored and Hilliard scored.

    36543 9th Inning
  12. Double 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36543 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    36543 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36543 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32569 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32569 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32569 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33191 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33191 8th Inning
  23. Foul Out 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33191 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41455 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41455 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41455 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705678 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705678 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4705678 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4705678 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41455 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29220 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29220 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4705678 6th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    29220 5th Inning
  36. Play Result 4-2

    Meneses singled to center, Robles scored.

    29220 5th Inning
  37. Single 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    29220 5th Inning
  38. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    29220 5th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    29220 5th Inning
  40. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29220 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32030 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32030 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32030 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31983 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 5th Inning
  47. Bunted Foul 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    31983 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32030 4th Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    31983 4th Inning
  50. Play Result 4-1

    Murphy grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Olson scored, Albies out at second, Riley to third.

    31983 4th Inning
  51. Ground Out 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31983 4th Inning
  52. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31983 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31983 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32685 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32685 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Out 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32685 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 7-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    36133 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-2

    Meneses lined out to center.

    36133 9th Inning
  4. Line Out 7-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36133 9th Inning
  5. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36133 9th Inning
  6. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36133 9th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36133 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36133 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2

    A.J. Minter pitches to Joey Meneses

    36133 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    36133 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 7-2

    Thomas grounded out to second, Robles to second.

    36133 9th Inning
  12. Ground Out 7-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    36133 9th Inning
  13. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball 2

    36133 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36133 9th Inning
  16. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36133 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36133 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36133 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2

    A.J. Minter pitches to Lane Thomas

    36133 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    36133 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 7-2

    Abrams struck out swinging.

    36133 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36133 9th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36133 9th Inning
  24. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36133 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36133 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2

    A.J. Minter pitches to CJ Abrams

    36133 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    36133 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 7-2

    Robles walked.

    36133 9th Inning
  29. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    36133 9th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    36133 9th Inning
  31. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    36133 9th Inning
  32. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36133 9th Inning
  33. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36133 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2

    A.J. Minter pitches to Victor Robles

    36133 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 7-2

    Minter relieved McHugh

    36133 9th Inning
  36. Start Inning 7-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  37. End Inning 7-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    36543 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 7-2

    Acuña Jr. flied out to center.

    36543 9th Inning
  40. Fly Out 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36543 9th Inning

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