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Washington Nationals @ Atlanta Braves

2006-08-26 · Day game · Turner Field · Att: 38610 · 84°F, cloudy · Wind 8 mph R to L · 2:46

Atlanta Braves defeated Washington Nationals 10–1. Atlanta Braves put up 4 in the 1st. John Smoltz earned the win. Chipper Jones went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
WAS	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	4
ATL	4	0	2	0	1	0	0	3		10	11

W: John Smoltz L: Pedro Astacio SV: (none)

Umpires — HP: Mike Muchlinski · 1B: James Hoye · 2B: Brian Runge · 3B: Mike Winters · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

Washington Nationals — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	SO
Alfonso Soriano	3	0	0	0	0
Felipe Lopez	2	0	0	0	0
Ryan Zimmerman	4	0	1	0	0
Nick Johnson	2	0	0	0	1
Austin Kearns	3	0	1	0	0
Jose Vidro	3	0	0	0	1
Ryan Church	3	0	1	0	2
Robert Fick	3	0	0	0	2
Pedro Astacio	1	0	0	0	0
Bernie Castro	2	0	0	0	1
Henry Mateo	2	1	1	0	1
Marlon Anderson	1	0	0	1	0
Daryle Ward	1	0	0	0	1

Atlanta Braves — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Marcus Giles	5	1	3	2	0	1
Edgar Renteria	4	0	1	0	0	0
Chipper Jones	3	2	2	2	2	0
Andruw Jones	2	2	0	0	3	2
Brian McCann	5	1	1	2	0	0
Jeff Francoeur	4	0	1	1	0	1
Adam LaRoche	3	1	2	1	2	1
Ryan Langerhans	3	2	0	1	1	1
John Smoltz	3	0	1	0	0	1
Tony Pena	1	1	0	0	0	0
Matt Diaz	1	0	0	0	0	0

Washington Nationals — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Pedro Astacio	2.2	8	5	1
Chris Schroder	2.1	1	1	2
Ryan Wagner	1.0	0	0	1
Kevin Gryboski	2.0	2	2	3

Atlanta Braves — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
John Smoltz	8.0	3	0	7
Bob Wickman	1.0	1	0	2

Play-by-play

Top 1

Alfonso Soriano: 13/G13-
Felipe Lopez: 63/G6M
Ryan Zimmerman: 4/P4D

Bot 1

Marcus Giles: S9/L9M
Edgar Renteria: 3/P3F
Chipper Jones: SB2
Chipper Jones: W
Andruw Jones: W.2-3;1-2
Brian McCann: D9/F9LD+.3-H;2-H;1-3
Jeff Francoeur: S9/L89S+.3-H;2-2
Adam LaRoche: W.2-3;1-2
Ryan Langerhans: 8/SF/DP.3-H;2X3(83)

Top 2

Nick Johnson: 43/G4S-
Austin Kearns: 63/G6
Jose Vidro: 63/G6M

Bot 2

John Smoltz: S8/G4M
Marcus Giles: 8/F8LM
Edgar Renteria: 9/F9S
Chipper Jones: S8/G4.1-3
Andruw Jones: W.1-2
Brian McCann: 7/F78D+

Top 3

Ryan Church: K
Robert Fick: K
Pedro Astacio: 3/G3

Bot 3

Jeff Francoeur: K23
Adam LaRoche: D8/F8RXD+
Ryan Langerhans: IW
John Smoltz: 53/G56S-.2-3;1-2
Marcus Giles: BK.3-H;2-3
Marcus Giles: S8/F8RS.3-H
Edgar Renteria: D7/G5.1-3
Chipper Jones: IW
Andruw Jones: K

Top 4

Alfonso Soriano: 9/F9LD
Felipe Lopez: 9/F89D
Ryan Zimmerman: 4/P4D

Bot 4

Brian McCann: 43/G4
Jeff Francoeur: 7/P7S
Adam LaRoche: K

Top 5

Nick Johnson: K
Austin Kearns: T9/L89D+
Jose Vidro: K
Ryan Church: K

Bot 5

Ryan Langerhans: E3/G3+.B-2
John Smoltz: 34/SH/BG34S+.2-3
Marcus Giles: D7.3-H(UR)
Edgar Renteria: 3/L34+.2-3(E3/TH)
Chipper Jones: 9/F89M

Top 6

Robert Fick: 3/L3+
Bernie Castro: K
Alfonso Soriano: 53/G56

Bot 6

Andruw Jones: K
Brian McCann: 43/G4
Jeff Francoeur: 3/P3F/BINT

Top 7

Henry Mateo: D9/L9M
Ryan Zimmerman: 63/G6.2-3
Marlon Anderson: 7/SF/F7LM.3-H
Austin Kearns: 9/F9M

Bot 7

Adam LaRoche: W
Ryan Langerhans: PB.1-2
Ryan Langerhans: K
John Smoltz: K
Marcus Giles: K

Top 8

Jose Vidro: 63/G6M
Ryan Church: D9/F8RXD+
Robert Fick: K
Bernie Castro: 43/G4

Bot 8

Tony Pena: E6/TH/G6
Chipper Jones: HR/F8LXD+.1-H(UR)
Andruw Jones: W
Brian McCann: 9/F89M
Matt Diaz: 53/G56S-.1-2
Adam LaRoche: D8/F8LXD+.2-H(UR)
Ryan Langerhans: 4/L4

Top 9

Daryle Ward: K
Henry Mateo: K
Ryan Zimmerman: S8/G6M
Marlon Anderson: 63/G6

Notes & reviews

Jeff Francoeur hit a foul popup and while Nick Johnson was running to catch it, Francoeur ran into Johnson; they both fell to the ground and trainers attended to each player; Francoeur called for interference
Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson left the game due to a cervical strain
Braves Jeff Francoeur left with sore ribs and a sore shoulder

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