Nationals 7, Braves 4

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WAS (56-88) 00012000003 7 10 0
ATL (62-82) 00100000000 4 16 1

Final

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W:S. Shell (2-1)
L:J. Bennett (2-6)
SV:J. Hanrahan (8)
Washington Nationals
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
A Hernandez 2B3000321.368
W Harris LF6000006.245
R Zimmerman 3B6000012.282
L Milledge CF4221111.260
E Dukes RF5000012.272
A Boone 1B5030001.259
   R Bernadina PR0000000.163
   S Rivera P0000000.000
L Montz C4100114.000
A Gonzalez SS3133100.450
C Balester P1000002.167
   a-P Orr PH1000010.217
   C Manning P0000000.000
   J Colome P0000000.000
   b-K Casto PH0000000.220
   c-C Guzman PH1000001.310
   G Mock P0000000.000
   M Hinckley P0000000.000
   d-R Langerhans PH-1B1000012.229
Totals404846822 
a-struck out looking for C Balester in the 7th
b-hit for J Colome in the 8th
c-grounded to shortstop for K Casto in the 8th
d-struck out swinging for M Hinckley in the 10th
BATTING
2B: A Gonzalez (4, B Boyer); A Boone (12, V Nunez)
HR: L Milledge (14, 2nd inning off J Reyes 0 on, 0 Out); A Gonzalez (1, 7th inning off J Tavarez 0 on, 0 Out)
RBI: L Milledge (54), A Gonzalez 3 (3)
S: C Balester
2-out RBI: A Gonzalez 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: L Montz 1, R Langerhans 1, R Zimmerman 1, C Guzman 1, W Harris 3, L Milledge 1
Team LOB: 11
BASERUNNING
SB: W Harris (10, 2nd base off M Gonzalez/C Miller)
FIELDING
DP: 2 (A Hernandez-A Gonzalez-A Boone, S Rivera-A Gonzalez-R Langerhans).
Outfield Assist: E Dukes (M Prado at 2nd base).
Washington Nationals
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
C Balester6.0114423099-644.86
C Manning0.100010013-74.79
J Colome0.20000003-24.73
G Mock1.000002017-94.60
M Hinckley1.000000020-100.00
S Rivera1.010000011-73.43
Totals10.01244350163-99 
PITCHING
HBP: G Blanco (By M Hinckley)
Batters faced: C Balester 29; C Manning 2; J Colome 1; G Mock 3; M Hinckley 4; S Rivera 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: C Balester 3-11; C Manning 0-1; J Colome 1-0; G Mock 0-1; M Hinckley 1-2; S Rivera 3-0
Game Scores: C Balester 35
Atlanta Braves
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
G Blanco CF-LF3221101.254
M Prado 1B5021014.341
C Jones 3B5022013.356
K Johnson 2B4010114.278
Y Escobar SS5020002.285
J Francoeur RF5010015.233
B Jones LF3110002.270
   J Anderson CF1000010.281
C Miller C4000001.086
J Reyes P1110100.111
   a-R Gotay PH1000000.226
   J Tavarez P0000000.000
   B Boyer P0000000.000
   W Ohman P0000000.000
   M Gonzalez P0000000.000
   b-O Infante PH1000000.308
   V Nunez P0000000.000
   J Ridgway P0000000.000
Totals3841243522 
a-flied out to right for J Reyes in the 6th
b-flied out to left for M Gonzalez in the 9th
BATTING
2B: C Jones (21, C Balester)
RBI: G Blanco (35), C Jones 2 (70), M Prado (28)
2-out RBI: C Jones 2, M Prado
GIDP: J Francoeur 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B Jones 1, K Johnson 1, J Francoeur 2
Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING
SB: G Blanco (12, 2nd base off C Balester/L Montz)
CS: K Johnson (5, 2nd base by J Colome/L Montz)
FIELDING
E: Y Escobar (15, throw)
Atlanta Braves
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Reyes6.041131198-575.26
J Tavarez1.011112122-114.64
B Boyer0.222211016-105.50
W Ohman0.10000005-33.46
M Gonzalez1.000011020-114.26
V Nunez0.210001017-115.24
J Ridgway1.100002024-163.52
Totals11.0844682202-119 
PITCHING
HBP: A Gonzalez (By V Nunez)
Batters faced: J Reyes 25; J Tavarez 5; B Boyer 5; W Ohman 1; M Gonzalez 4; V Nunez 4; J Ridgway 4
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Reyes 8-9; J Tavarez 1-0; B Boyer 0-1; W Ohman 1-0; M Gonzalez 1-1; V Nunez 1-0; J Ridgway 2-0
Game Scores: J Reyes 58
Scoring Summary
WASATL
2ndL Milledge homered to left.10
2ndG Blanco singled to center, B Jones scored, J Reyes to second.11
2ndC Jones doubled to left center, J Reyes and G Blanco scored.13
6thM Prado singled to right, G Blanco scored, M Prado thrown out at second attempting to advance on play.14
7thA Gonzalez homered to left.24
8thA Gonzalez doubled to deep right, L Milledge and L Montz scored, A Gonzalez to third advancing on throw.44
14thE Dukes doubled to left, A Hernandez, W Harris and L Milledge scored.74
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Game Information
StadiumTurner Field, Atlanta, GA
Weather85 degrees, sunny
Wind6 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Andy Fletcher, First Base - Bob Davidson, Second Base - Paul Nauert, Third Base - Mike Reilly

Series At A Glance

Series tied 2-2 (as of 9/7)
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