Top 1

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werth vs. Minor
  
  Werth hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Minor
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Minor
  
  Zimmerman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  LaRoche vs. Minor
  
  LaRoche hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Gonzalez
  
  Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Espinosa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Gonzalez
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Werth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Heyward vs. Gonzalez
  
  Heyward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Espinosa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bourn moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Gonzalez
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Desmond scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Desmond vs. Minor
  
  Desmond hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Espinosa vs. Minor
  
  Espinosa hits a popup towards first. Freeman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Minor
  
  Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Suzuki vs. Minor
  
  Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Freeman vs. Gonzalez
  
  Freeman strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Uggla vs. Gonzalez
  
  Uggla takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ross vs. Gonzalez
  
  Ross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Desmond scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Uggla moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Simmons vs. Gonzalez
  
  Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Minor vs. Gonzalez
  
  Minor strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Minor
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Werth vs. Minor
  
  Werth strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Minor
  
  Harper hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Gonzalez
  
  Bourn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Gonzalez
  
  Johnson hits a line drive towards short. Desmond reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Heyward vs. Gonzalez
  
  Heyward hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bourn moves to third. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Jones vs. Gonzalez
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bourn scores. Heyward moves to third. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Freeman vs. Gonzalez
  
  Freeman hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Heyward tags and scores. Jones tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Uggla vs. Gonzalez
  
  Uggla strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Minor
  
  Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaRoche vs. Minor
  
  LaRoche hits a popup, foul, towards first. Freeman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Desmond vs. Minor
  
  Desmond hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Espinosa vs. Minor
  
  Espinosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Gonzalez
  
  Ross hits a fly ball into right field. Werth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Gonzalez
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Desmond scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Minor vs. Gonzalez
  
  Minor strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Minor
  
  Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Suzuki vs. Minor
  
  Suzuki takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Minor
  
  Gonzalez bunts in front of the plate. Ross fields it and throws to first for the out. Suzuki moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Werth vs. Minor
  
  Werth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Uggla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Gonzalez
  
  Bourn strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gonzalez
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Espinosa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heyward vs. Gonzalez
  
  Heyward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Espinosa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Minor
  
  Harper hits a fly ball into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Zimmerman vs. Minor
  
  Zimmerman strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  LaRoche vs. Minor
  
  LaRoche hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Uggla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harper moves to third. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Desmond vs. Minor
  
  Desmond hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harper scores. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Espinosa vs. Minor
  
  Minor fires to first and has Desmond trapped. There's the throw to Simmons who tags Desmond for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Gonzalez
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Freeman vs. Gonzalez
  
  Freeman hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Werth. Freeman reaches second base with a double. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Uggla vs. Stammen
  
  Craig Stammen now pitching.
  
  Uggla hits a popup towards first. LaRoche settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Ross vs. Stammen
  
  Ross strikes out. Suzuki drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ross out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Simmons vs. Stammen
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Espinosa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Espinosa vs. Gearrin
  
  Cory Gearrin now pitching.
  
  Espinosa strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Gearrin
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gearrin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Suzuki vs. Gearrin
  
  Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Uggla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hinske vs. Stammen
  
  Eric Hinske pinch hits for Cory Gearrin.
  
  Hinske hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Stammen
  
  Bourn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Stammen
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman juggles the ball. That's an error on Zimmerman. Bourn moves to third. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Heyward vs. Burnett
  
  Sean Burnett now pitching.
  
  Heyward hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaRoche scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heyward for the out. Bourn scores. Johnson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Burnett
  
  Jones is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Freeman vs. Burnett
  
  Freeman is hit by the pitch. Johnson moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Uggla vs. Burnett
  
  Uggla hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Johnson scores. There goes Freeman trying to get to second. Moore throws the ball in to Zimmerman who relays the ball to Desmond who tags Freeman for the out. Two runs are unearned. View Play 

Top 8

• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  DeRosa vs. Avilan
  
  Luis Avilan now pitching. Mark DeRosa pinch hits for Sean Burnett.
  
  DeRosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Werth vs. Avilan
  
  Werth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Avilan
  
  Harper strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Storen
  
  Drew Storen now pitching.
  
  Ross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Espinosa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Storen
  
  Simmons hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaRoche settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Overbay vs. Storen
  
  Lyle Overbay pinch hits for Luis Avilan.
  
  Overbay strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Durbin
  
  Chad Durbin now pitching.
  
  Zimmerman hits a line drive towards short. Simmons reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  LaRoche vs. Durbin
  
  LaRoche hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Desmond vs. Durbin
  
  Desmond hits a popup, foul, towards first. Freeman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Lombardozzi vs. Durbin
  
  Steve Lombardozzi pinch hits for Danny Espinosa.
  
  Lombardozzi strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/16/2012 -- Washington at Atlanta (N)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Werth J, rf           4  0  0  0   Bourn M, cf           2  2  1  0   
Harper B, cf          4  1  1  0   Johnson R, lf         4  1  0  0   
Zimmerman R, 3b       4  0  2  0   Heyward J, rf         4  1  1  1   
LaRoche A, 1b         4  0  1  0   Jones C, 3b           2  1  1  1   
Desmond I, ss         4  0  2  1   Freeman F, 1b         2  0  1  1   
Espinosa D, 2b        3  0  0  0   Uggla D, 2b           3  0  1  2   
Lombardozzi S, ph     1  0  0  0   Ross D, c             4  0  0  0   
Moore T, lf           2  0  0  0   Simmons A, ss         3  0  0  0   
Suzuki K, c           2  0  0  0   Minor M, p            2  0  0  0   
Gonzalez G, p         1  0  0  0   Gearrin C, p          0  0  0  0   
Stammen C, p          0  0  0  0   Hinske E, ph          1  0  0  0   
Burnett S, p          0  0  0  0   Avilan L, p           0  0  0  0   
DeRosa M, ph          1  0  0  0   Overbay L, ph         1  0  0  0   
Storen D, p           0  0  0  0   Durbin C, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  6  1                        28  5  5  5

Washington       000 001 000 --  1
Atlanta          002 000 30x --  5

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gonzalez G (L)*       5.0  4  2  2  4  5
Stammen C             1.1  0  2  0  1  1
Burnett S             0.2  1  1  1  1  0
Storen D              1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Minor M (W)           6.0  5  1  1  2  3
Gearrin C             1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Avilan L              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Durbin C              1.0  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

E -- Zimmerman R
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Washington 5, Atlanta 7
2B -- Harper B, Freeman F
CS -- Desmond I
SH -- Gonzalez G
SF -- Freeman F
HBP -- by Burnett S (Freeman F)
T -- 3:05
A -- 29094

    

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