Top 1

• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Fried
  
  Thomas hits a line drive towards short. Swanson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Fried
  
  Escobar hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Duvall. Escobar reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Soto vs. Fried
  
  Soto takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Fried
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fried fields it and throws to second for the out. Escobar moves to third. View Play 
• Nationals, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Kieboom vs. Fried
  
  Kieboom hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Escobar scores. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. Fried
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Albies scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Albies vs. Espino
  
  Albies takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soler vs. Espino
  
  Soler hits a popup towards first. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Freeman vs. Espino
  
  Freeman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Albies moves to third. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Riley vs. Espino
  
  Riley strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Duvall vs. Espino
  
  Duvall hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  d'Arnaud vs. Espino
  
  d'Arnaud hits a fly ball into right field. Soto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Fried
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Soler. Adams reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Garcia vs. Fried
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Albies scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to third. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Espino vs. Fried
  
  Espino strikes out. d'Arnaud drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Espino out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Thomas vs. Fried
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Swanson vs. Espino
  
  Swanson strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pederson vs. Espino
  
  Pederson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kieboom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Fried vs. Espino
  
  Fried hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Albies vs. Espino
  
  Albies strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Fried
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Fried
  
  Soto takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Fried
  
  Bell hits a line drive towards third. Riley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Kieboom vs. Fried
  
  Kieboom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Swanson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Espino
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Freeman vs. Espino
  
  Freeman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Freeman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Riley vs. Espino
  
  Riley hits a popup towards first. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Duvall vs. Espino
  
  Duvall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  d'Arnaud vs. Espino
  
  d'Arnaud hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. d'Arnaud reaches second base with a double. Freeman scores. There goes Duvall trying to get to home. Thomas throws the ball in to Garcia who relays the ball to Adams who tags Duvall, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Fried
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Fried
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Garcia vs. Fried
  
  Garcia strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Espino vs. Fried
  
  Espino bunts in front of the plate. d'Arnaud fields it and throws to third for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Fried
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Swanson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Swanson vs. Espino
  
  Swanson hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Pederson vs. Espino
  
  Pederson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Swanson moves to third. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Fried vs. Espino
  
  Fried strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Albies vs. Espino
  
  Albies hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Swanson tags and scores. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Soler vs. Espino
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Fried
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Fried
  
  Soto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Swanson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Fried
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. Soto moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Kieboom vs. Fried
  
  Kieboom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Swanson fields it and throws to second for the out. Soto moves to third. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hernandez vs. Fried
  
  Fried fires to first and picks off Kieboom. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Freeman vs. Espino
  
  Freeman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kieboom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Riley vs. Espino
  
  Riley strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Duvall vs. Espino
  
  Duvall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Fried
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Albies scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Fried
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Fried
  
  Garcia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Ruiz vs. Fried
  
  Keibert Ruiz pinch hits for Paolo Espino.
  
  Ruiz hits a popup towards short. Swanson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  d'Arnaud vs. Machado
  
  Andres Machado now pitching.
  
  d'Arnaud hits a fly ball into left field. Hernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Swanson vs. Machado
  
  Swanson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kieboom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pederson vs. Machado
  
  Pederson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kieboom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Matzek
  
  Tyler Matzek now pitching.
  
  Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Matzek
  
  Escobar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Soto vs. Matzek
  
  Soto hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomas scores. Escobar moves to third. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Matzek
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Pederson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Kieboom vs. Matzek
  
  Kieboom hits a line drive into left field. Duvall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hernandez vs. Matzek
  
  Hernandez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Nationals, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Jackson
  
  Adam Duvall now playing center field. Eddie Rosario now playing left field. Luke Jackson now pitching.
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Nationals, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Rosario vs. Harper
  
  Ryne Harper now pitching.
  
  Rosario takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 5 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Albies vs. Harper
  
  Albies hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Nationals, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Harper
  
  Soler hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Hernandez. Soler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Nationals, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Freeman vs. Baldonado
  
  Alberto Baldonado now pitching.
  
  Freeman hits a popup in front of the plate. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Riley vs. Baldonado
  
  Riley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Nationals, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Duvall vs. Baldonado
  
  Duvall strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  d'Arnaud vs. Baldonado
  
  d'Arnaud hits a line drive into left field. Hernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Nationals, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Jackson
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Albies scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Stevenson vs. Jackson
  
  Andrew Stevenson pinch hits for Alberto Baldonado.
  
  Stevenson strikes out. View Play 
• Nationals, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Jackson
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Nationals, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Swanson vs. Clay
  
  Sam Clay now pitching.
  
  Swanson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Nationals, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Arcia vs. Clay
  
  Orlando Arcia pinch hits for Luke Jackson.
  
  Arcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kieboom fields it and throws to first for the out. Swanson moves to second. View Play 
• Nationals, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Rosario vs. Clay
  
  Rosario hits a line drive into left field. Hernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 5 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Albies vs. Clay
  
  Albies hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Swanson scores. View Play 
• Nationals, 5 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Soler vs. Clay
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Nationals, 5 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Smith
  
  Adam Duvall now playing right field. Guillermo Heredia now playing center field. Will Smith now pitching.
  
  Escobar hits a fly ball into right field. Duvall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Nationals, 5 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Soto vs. Smith
  
  Soto is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Nationals, 5 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Smith
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Albies scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/7/2021 -- WAS at Atlanta (N)

  WAS                AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Lane Thomas, cf       4  1  0  0   Albies O, 2b          3  2  2  4   
Alcides Escobar, ss   5  2  2  0   Soler J, rf           5  0  1  0   
Juan Soto, rf         2  1  2  1   Smith W, p            0  0  0  0   
Josh Bell, 1b         4  0  0  0   Freeman F, 1b         4  2  2  0   
Carter Kieboom, 3b    4  0  1  1   Riley A, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Yadiel Hernandez, lf  4  1  2  3   Duvall A, lf-cf-rf    3  1  1  3   
Riley Adams, c        3  0  1  0   d'Arnaud T, c         4  0  1  1   
Luis Garcia, 2b       4  0  1  0   Swanson D, ss         4  2  2  0   
Paolo Espino, p       2  0  0  0   Pederson J, cf        3  0  1  0   
Keibert Ruiz, ph      1  0  0  0   Jackson L, p          0  0  0  0   
Andres Machado, p     0  0  0  0   Arcia O, ph           1  0  0  0   
Ryne Harper, p        0  0  0  0   Heredia G, cf         0  0  0  0   
Alberto Baldonado, p  0  0  0  0   Fried M, p            2  0  1  0   
Andrew Stevenson, ph  1  0  0  0   Matzek T, p           0  0  0  0   
Sam Clay, p           0  0  0  0   Rosario E, lf         1  1  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  9  5                        33  8 11  8

WAS              100 000 400 --  5
Atlanta          301 100 21x --  8

  WAS                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Paolo Espino          5.0  7  5  5  2  7
Andres Machado        1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Ryne Harper (L)*      0.0  2  2  2  1  0
Alberto Baldonado     1.0  0  0  0  1  1
Sam Clay              1.0  2  1  1  0  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fried M               6.0  6  1  1  4  5
Matzek T              0.2  3  4  4  1  0
Jackson L (W)         1.1  0  0  0  0  3
Smith W (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- WAS 8, Atlanta 6
2B -- Alcides Escobar, Riley Adams, Freeman F, d'Arnaud T, Yadiel Hernandez, Soler J
HR -- Duvall A, Yadiel Hernandez, Albies O
SF -- Albies O
HBP -- by Smith W (Juan Soto)
T -- 3:14
A -- 20544

    

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