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Atlanta Braves @ 
Washington Nationals
2007-04-17 · Night game · Robert F. Kennedy Stadium · Att: 17791 · 53°F · Wind 13 mph L to R · 3:10
Atlanta Braves defeated Washington Nationals 6–4. Atlanta Braves put up 3 in the 1st. John Smoltz earned the win and Bob Wickman picked up the save. Chipper Jones went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11 | |
| WAS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
W: John Smoltz L: Jerome Williams SV: Bob Wickman
Umpires — HP: Bob Davidson · 1B: Sam Holbrook · 2B: Hunter Wendelstedt · 3B: Randy Marsh · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kelly Johnson | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Edgar Renteria | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Chipper Jones | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Andruw Jones | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Brian McCann | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jeff Francoeur | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Scott Thorman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryan Langerhans | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Smoltz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Craig Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Washington Nationals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Felipe Lopez | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ronnie Belliard | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryan Zimmerman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dmitri Young | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryan Church | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Robert Fick | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Brian Schneider | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Snelling | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerome Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kory Casto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Austin Kearns | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 D'Angelo Jimenez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smoltz | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
 Oscar Villarreal | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Rafael Soriano | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bob Wickman | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Nationals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Williams | 5.0 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
 Micah Bowie | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryan Wagner | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Jesus Colome | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Jon Rauch | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Kelly Johnson: S9/L9S
- Edgar Renteria: SB2.1-3(E2/TH)
- Edgar Renteria: S7/G56.3-H
- Chipper Jones: S8/G6+.1-3
- Andruw Jones: S7/L7M.3-H;1-2
- Brian McCann: W.2-3;1-2
- Jeff Francoeur: 7/SF/L7D+.3-H
- Scott Thorman: 5/IF/P5
- Ryan Langerhans: 8!/F8RM-
Bot 1
- Felipe Lopez: 43/G4
- Ronnie Belliard: 9/F9M
- Ryan Zimmerman: 8/F8RXD+
Top 2
- John Smoltz: K
- Kelly Johnson: S7/G56+
- Edgar Renteria: BK.1-2
- Edgar Renteria: W
- Chipper Jones: K
- Andruw Jones: 3/G
Bot 2
- Dmitri Young: 43/G4
- Ryan Church: 43/G4
- Robert Fick: 7/F7LD
Top 3
- Brian McCann: D9/L9LM
- Jeff Francoeur: S8/L8LS-.2-H
- Scott Thorman: 9/F9LM
- Ryan Langerhans: 6/P6MD
- John Smoltz: 63/G6S-
Bot 3
- Brian Schneider: 8/F8LD
- Chris Snelling: W
- Jerome Williams: 13/SH.1-2
- Felipe Lopez: S6/G6.2-H(E6/TH)(UR)(NR);B-2
- Ronnie Belliard: 53/G56S
Top 4
- Kelly Johnson: 3/G3
- Edgar Renteria: K
- Chipper Jones: 43/G4
Bot 4
- Ryan Zimmerman: 63/G6
- Dmitri Young: 31/G3
- Ryan Church: K
Top 5
- Andruw Jones: K
- Brian McCann: 43/G4
- Jeff Francoeur: 63/G6
Bot 5
- Robert Fick: K
- Brian Schneider: 2/P2LF
- Chris Snelling: S8/P4MD-
- Kory Casto: 64(1)/FO/G6
Top 6
- Scott Thorman: 43/G4
- Ryan Langerhans: 31/G34
- John Smoltz: 13/G
Bot 6
- Felipe Lopez: 7/F7LD
- Ronnie Belliard: 6/P6D
- Ryan Zimmerman: S8/G6M+
- Dmitri Young: S7/L7M.1-2
- Ryan Church: E6/G6-.2-H(UR)(NR);1-2
- Robert Fick: 7/F78D+
Top 7
- Kelly Johnson: S7
- Edgar Renteria: 9/F89D
- Chipper Jones: WP.1-2
- Chipper Jones: W
- Andruw Jones: K
- Brian McCann: S7/G6.2-H;1-3
- Jeff Francoeur: W.1-2
- Scott Thorman: 3/G3
Bot 7
- Brian Schneider: S7/G56+
- Chris Snelling: T9/L9LM.1-H
- Austin Kearns: E5/G56
- Felipe Lopez: S8/L6M+.3-H;1-2
- Ronnie Belliard: K
- Ryan Zimmerman: K
- Dmitri Young: 7/L7LD
Top 8
- Ryan Langerhans: K
- Craig Wilson: K
- Kelly Johnson: S6/G56.B-2(E6/TH)
- Edgar Renteria: 7/F78M
Bot 8
- Ryan Church: K
- D'Angelo Jimenez: 9/F89D
- Brian Schneider: 7/F7M
Top 9
- Chipper Jones: HR/F89XD+
- Andruw Jones: 53/G56
- Brian McCann: 9/F9LD
- Jeff Francoeur: 43/G4
Bot 9
- Chris Snelling: 8/F8LD
- Austin Kearns: 7/F78D+
- Felipe Lopez: 7/F78XD
Notes & reviews
- the Nationals wore Virginia Tech caps from this point to the end of the game in tribute to the victims of the shootings on campus the previous day