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Braves
@ Nationals
Nationals Park
August 31, 2008
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 31, 2008 at Nationals Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Washington Nationals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Washington Nationals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jair Jurrjens |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Collin Balester |
| Ballpark | Nationals Park |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 31,090 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Everitt 1B: Mike DiMuro 2B: Larry Vanover 3B: Tim McClelland |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Josh Anderson | Center Fielder |
| Gregor Blanco | Left Fielder |
| Martin Prado | First Baseman |
| Omar Infante | Third Baseman |
| Yunel Escobar | Shortstop |
| Jeff Francoeur | Right Fielder |
| Kelly Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Clint Sammons | Catcher |
| Jair Jurrjens | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Washington Nationals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Harris | Center Fielder |
| Cristian Guzman | Shortstop |
| Ryan Zimmerman | Third Baseman |
| Elijah Dukes | Right Fielder |
| Aaron Boone | First Baseman |
| Ryan Langerhans | Left Fielder |
| Emilio Bonifacio | Second Baseman |
| Wil Nieves | Catcher |
| Collin Balester | Pitcher |
| Manny Acta | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Nationals
Nationals Park
August 31, 2008
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Balester
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Blanco vs. Balester
Blanco hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bonifacio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Prado vs. Balester
Prado hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Harris. Prado reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Infante vs. Balester
Infante hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Langerhans throws the ball in to Bonifacio who tags Infante trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Prado scores. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Jurrjens
Harris hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Guzman vs. Jurrjens
Guzman hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Anderson. Guzman reaches second base with a double. Harris moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Zimmerman vs. Jurrjens
Zimmerman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dukes vs. Jurrjens
Dukes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harris scores. Guzman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Boone vs. Jurrjens
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Guzman scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Langerhans vs. Jurrjens
Langerhans strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Balester
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Balester
Francoeur hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harris. Francoeur reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Balester
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bonifacio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Francoeur moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Sammons vs. Balester
Sammons strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Jurrjens
Bonifacio strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Jurrjens
Nieves takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Balester vs. Jurrjens
Balester bunts towards first. Prado scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. Nieves moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Jurrjens
Harris hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jurrjens vs. Balester
Jurrjens strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Balester
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Blanco vs. Balester
Blanco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Prado vs. Balester
There goes Blanco. The throw from Nieves and he is out, Guzman applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Jurrjens
Guzman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Jurrjens
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jurrjens fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Dukes vs. Jurrjens
Dukes strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Jurrjens
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Infante fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Prado vs. Balester
Prado takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Infante vs. Balester
Infante hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Prado moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Escobar vs. Balester
Escobar hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Balester
Francoeur hits a line drive into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Balester
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sammons vs. Balester
Sammons hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Langerhans vs. Jurrjens
Langerhans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Jurrjens
Bonifacio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Nieves vs. Jurrjens
Nieves hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Balester vs. Jurrjens
Balester takes first base on ball four. Bonifacio moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Jurrjens
Harris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bonifacio scores. Balester moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Guzman vs. Jurrjens
Guzman strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jurrjens vs. Balester
Jurrjens strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Balester
Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Dukes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Blanco vs. Balester
Blanco hits a fly ball into left field. Langerhans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Jurrjens
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jurrjens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dukes vs. Jurrjens
Dukes strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Jurrjens
Boone hits a line drive towards the mound. Jurrjens reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Prado vs. Balester
Prado hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Infante vs. Balester
Infante strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Balester
Escobar hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Dukes. Escobar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Francoeur vs. Balester
Francoeur hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Langerhans vs. Jurrjens
Langerhans strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Jurrjens
Bonifacio hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Jurrjens
Nieves hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Balester
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sammons vs. Balester
Sammons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Balester
Brandon Jones pinch hits for Jair Jurrjens.
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Balester
Anderson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Milledge vs. Boyer
Blaine Boyer now pitching. Lastings Milledge pinch hits for Collin Balester.
Milledge strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Boyer
Harris hits a line drive into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Boyer
Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Infante fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Blanco vs. Mock
Garrett Mock now pitching.
Blanco strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Prado vs. Mock
Prado hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Langerhans. Prado reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Infante vs. Mock
There's a wild pitch. Prado moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Infante vs. Mock
Infante takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Escobar vs. Mock
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Francoeur vs. Mock
Francoeur hits a fly ball into left field. Langerhans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Dessens
Elmer Dessens now pitching.
Zimmerman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Dukes vs. Dessens
Dukes takes first base on ball four. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Dessens
Boone hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Langerhans vs. Dessens
Langerhans strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonifacio vs. Dessens
Bonifacio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Anderson. Bonifacio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Nieves vs. Dessens
Nieves hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bonifacio scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Belliard vs. Ohman
Ronnie Belliard pinch hits for Garrett Mock. Will Ohman now pitching.
Belliard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Ohman
Harris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nieves moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Guzman vs. Ohman
Guzman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nieves scores. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Zimmerman vs. Ohman
Zimmerman takes first base on ball four. Harris moves to third. Guzman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Dukes vs. Ohman
Dukes strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Nationals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Colome
Jesus Colome now pitching.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bonifacio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McCann vs. Colome
Brian McCann pinch hits for Clint Sammons.
McCann hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harris. McCann reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norton vs. Colome
Greg Norton pinch hits for Will Ohman.
Norton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Nationals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Colome
Anderson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/2008 -- Atlanta at Washington (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Anderson J, cf 5 0 0 0 Harris W, cf 5 1 3 1
Blanco G, lf 3 0 0 0 Guzman C, ss 5 1 2 1
Prado M, 1b 3 2 2 0 Zimmerman R, 3b 4 1 2 0
Infante O, 3b 3 1 2 1 Dukes E, rf 4 1 0 1
Escobar Y, ss 4 1 2 3 Boone A, 1b 4 1 2 4
Francoeur J, rf 4 0 1 0 Langerhans R, lf 4 0 0 0
Johnson K, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bonifacio E, 2b 3 2 1 0
Sammons C, c 3 0 0 0 Nieves W, c 3 1 1 1
McCann B, ph 1 0 1 0 Balester C, p 0 0 0 0
Jurrjens J, p 2 0 0 0 Milledge L, ph 1 0 0 0
Jones B, ph 0 0 0 0 Mock G, p 0 0 0 0
Boyer B, p 0 0 0 0 Belliard R, ph 1 0 0 0
Dessens E, p 0 0 0 0 Colome J, p 0 0 0 0
Ohman W, p 0 0 0 0
Norton G, ph 1 0 0 0
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33 4 8 4 34 8 11 8
Atlanta 100 300 000 -- 4
Washington 200 100 05x -- 8
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Jurrjens J 6.0 5 3 3 3 7
Boyer B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Dessens E (L) 0.1 4 5 5 1 1
Ohman W 0.2 2 0 0 1 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Balester C 7.0 6 4 4 3 5
Mock G (W) 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
Colome J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Washington 8
2B -- Prado M 2, Guzman C, Francoeur J, Escobar Y, Bonifacio E, McCann B
HR -- Escobar Y, Boone A
CS -- Blanco G
SH -- Balester C
WP -- Mock G
T -- 2:48
A -- 31090
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