Major League Baseball

FINAL
Atlanta Braves 7
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Washington Nationals 1
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Match Report

Acuña, Olson back-to-back; Strider Ks 9, Braves top Nats 7-1

— Ronald Acuña Jr. claimed teammate Orlando Arcia predicted the Atlanta Braves would hit back-to-back homers on Saturday.

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Top Performers

ATL

  • Travis d'Arnaud C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Orlando Arcia SS H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Ozzie Albies 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1

WSH

  • Victor Robles RF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Dominic Smith DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Keibert Ruiz C H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

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

Substitutes

  1. 6Ildemaro VargasLF

ATL

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

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32623 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    32623 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-1

    Ruiz homered to right (407 feet).

    32623 9th Inning
  4. Home Run 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32623 9th Inning
  5. Ball 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32623 9th Inning
  6. Ball 7-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32623 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42804 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42804 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42804 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42439 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42439 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42439 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42439 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42439 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42439 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42439 7th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
    42439 7th Inning
  19. Play Result 7-0

    Olson homered to center (420 feet), Arcia scored.

    42439 7th Inning
  20. Home Run 7-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42439 7th Inning
  21. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    42439 7th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    42439 7th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42439 7th Inning
  24. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42439 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4307825 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4307825 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4307825 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4307825 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4307825 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4307825 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4307825 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34542 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34542 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34542 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4307825 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4307825 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4307825 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4307825 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4307825 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4307825 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41165 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41165 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4307825 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4307825 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4307825 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 4th Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    41165 4th Inning
  50. Play Result 5-0

    Ozuna homered to left center (429 feet).

    41165 4th Inning
  51. Home Run 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41165 4th Inning
  52. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41165 4th Inning
  53. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41165 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41165 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4307825 3rd Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    41165 3rd Inning
  57. Play Result 4-0

    Harris II singled to left, Riley scored, Albies to second.

    41165 3rd Inning
  58. Single 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41165 3rd Inning
  59. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41165 3rd Inning
  60. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41165 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 7-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    32623 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-1

    Candelario flied out to left.

    32623 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32623 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32623 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1

    Kirby Yates pitches to Jeimer Candelario

    32623 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    32623 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 7-1

    Vargas grounded out to first.

    32623 9th Inning
  9. Ground Out 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32623 9th Inning
  10. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32623 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32623 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1

    Kirby Yates pitches to Ildemaro Vargas

    32623 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    32623 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 7-1

    Ruiz homered to right (407 feet).

    32623 9th Inning
  15. Home Run 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32623 9th Inning
  16. Ball 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32623 9th Inning
  17. Ball 7-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32623 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-0

    Kirby Yates pitches to Keibert Ruiz

    32623 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
    32623 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 7-0

    Smith flied out to center.

    32623 9th Inning
  21. Fly Out 7-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32623 9th Inning
  22. Ball 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32623 9th Inning
  23. Ball 7-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32623 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-0

    Kirby Yates pitches to Dominic Smith

    32623 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 7-0

    Yates relieved Jiménez

    32623 9th Inning
  26. Start Inning 7-0

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Inning 7-0

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
    42804 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 7-0

    Acuña Jr. grounded into double play, third to second to first, Arcia out at second.

    42804 9th Inning
  30. Ground Out 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42804 9th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 7-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42804 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-0

    Hobie Harris pitches to Ronald Acuna Jr.

    42804 9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
    42804 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 7-0

    Arcia singled to right.

    42804 9th Inning
  35. Single 7-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42804 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42804 9th Inning
  37. Ball 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42804 9th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 7-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42804 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-0

    Hobie Harris pitches to Orlando Arcia

    42804 9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
    42804 9th Inning

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