Major League Baseball

FINAL
Washington Nationals 6
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Atlanta Braves 2
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Truist Park · 36,744 att.

Match Report

Smith, Candelario homer as Nats win 6-2, stop 6-game skid, Braves' 7-game win streak

— Washington had a rare power surge against the Atlanta Braves.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

WSH

  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Joey Meneses 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Corey Dickerson OF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

ATL

  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Sean Murphy C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Orlando Arcia SS H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Matt Olson 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

ATL wins series 2-1

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

Confirmed

ATL

  1. Ronald Acuna Jr.RF13
  2. Matt Olson1B28
  3. Austin Riley3B27
  4. Sean MurphyC12
  5. Marcell OzunaDH24
  6. Eddie RosarioLF9
  7. Ozzie Albies2B1
  8. Orlando ArciaSS11
  9. Michael Harris IICF23

WSH

  1. Lane ThomasRF20
  2. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
  3. Joey MenesesDH13
  4. Jeimer Candelario3B46
  5. Corey DickersonLF10
  6. Keibert RuizC20
  7. Dominic Smith1B8
  8. CJ AbramsSS5
  9. Alex CallCF12

Substitutes

  1. Stone GarrettLF36

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  2. Foul Out 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32594 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32594 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33202 7th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33202 7th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33202 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32623 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32623 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32623 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33202 6th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33202 6th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33202 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33202 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32623 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32623 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32623 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32623 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32623 6th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    32623 6th Inning
  22. Play Result 6-2

    Smith homered to right center (444 feet), Ruiz scored.

    32623 6th Inning
  23. Home Run 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32623 6th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    4301067 6th Inning
  25. Play Result 4-2

    Candelario homered to right (360 feet), Meneses scored.

    4301067 6th Inning
  26. Home Run 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4301067 6th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    4301067 6th Inning
  28. Play Result 2-2

    Meneses singled to left, García scored.

    4301067 6th Inning
  29. Single 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4301067 6th Inning
  30. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4301067 6th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4301067 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4301067 6th Inning
  33. Foul Out 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33305 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301067 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301067 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4301067 4th Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    4301067 4th Inning
  44. Play Result 1-2

    Ruiz singled to center, Candelario scored, Dickerson to second.

    4301067 4th Inning
  45. Single 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4301067 4th Inning
  46. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4301067 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4301067 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301067 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301067 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301067 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301067 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 1st Inning
  60. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    33305 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 6-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    33191 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-2

    Acuña Jr. lined out to first.

    33191 9th Inning
  4. Line Out 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33191 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Hunter Harvey pitches to Ronald Acuna Jr.

    33191 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    33191 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 6-2

    Harris II lined out to pitcher.

    33191 9th Inning
  8. Line Out 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33191 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33191 9th Inning
  10. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33191 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Hunter Harvey pitches to Michael Harris II

    33191 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    33191 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 6-2

    Arcia grounded out to shortstop.

    33191 9th Inning
  14. Ground Out 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33191 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Hunter Harvey pitches to Orlando Arcia

    33191 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 6-2

    Harvey relieved Finnegan

    33191 9th Inning
  18. Start Inning 6-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  19. End Inning 6-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    32594 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 6-2

    Call fouled out to first.

    32594 9th Inning
  22. Foul Out 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32594 9th Inning
  23. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32594 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Michael Tonkin pitches to Alex Call

    32594 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    32594 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 6-2

    Abrams grounded out to second.

    32594 9th Inning
  27. Ground Out 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32594 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Michael Tonkin pitches to CJ Abrams

    32594 9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    32594 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 6-2

    Smith struck out swinging.

    32594 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32594 9th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32594 9th Inning
  33. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32594 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32594 9th Inning
  35. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32594 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Michael Tonkin pitches to Dominic Smith

    32594 9th Inning
  37. Start Inning 6-2

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Inning 6-2

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    36543 8th Inning
  40. Play Result 6-2

    Albies flied out to center.

    36543 8th Inning

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