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Atlanta Braves @ 
Washington Nationals
2011-04-02 · Day game · Nationals Park · Att: 21941 · 43°F · Wind 8 mph from LF · 2:56
Washington Nationals defeated Atlanta Braves 6–3. Washington Nationals put up 3 in the 3rd. John Lannan earned the win and Sean Burnett picked up the save. Rick Ankiel went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | |
| WAS | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
W: John Lannan L: Tommy Hanson SV: Sean Burnett
Umpires — HP: Jim Reynolds · 1B: Mike DiMuro · 2B: Andy Fletcher · 3B: Tim Welke · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Martin Prado | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nate McLouth | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Chipper Jones | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Brian McCann | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dan Uggla | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason Heyward | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Alex Gonzalez | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Freddie Freeman | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tommy Hanson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brooks Conrad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Eric Hinske | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Nationals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ian Desmond | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jayson Werth | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ryan Zimmerman | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Adam LaRoche | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Morse | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Rick Ankiel | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Espinosa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Wilson Ramos | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Lannan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Laynce Nix | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Hairston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Hanson | 3.2 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
 Cristhian Martinez | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Scott Linebrink | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 George Sherrill | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Peter Moylan | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Eric O'Flaherty | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Nationals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lannan | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
 Chad Gaudin | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Doug Slaten | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tyler Clippard | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Drew Storen | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Sean Burnett | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Martin Prado: 43/G4
- Nate McLouth: K
- Chipper Jones: S9/G4+
- Brian McCann: 7/L78M
Bot 1
- Ian Desmond: 63/G6
- Jayson Werth: D8/L8LM
- Ryan Zimmerman: 9/F9LD+.2-3
- Adam LaRoche: 13/G13
Top 2
- Dan Uggla: 8/F8LD
- Jason Heyward: W
- Alex Gonzalez: S8/G6M+.1-2
- Freddie Freeman: 43/G4.2-3;1-2
- Tommy Hanson: 43/G4
Bot 2
- Mike Morse: W
- Rick Ankiel: PO1(E1).1-2
- Rick Ankiel: 31/G34S-.2-3
- Danny Espinosa: 8/SF/F78D.3-H(UR)
- Wilson Ramos: S9/G4
- John Lannan: W.1-2
- Ian Desmond: 5(2)/FO/G5.1-2
Top 3
- Martin Prado: 4!/L4D
- Nate McLouth: HP
- Chipper Jones: WP.1-2
- Chipper Jones: S8/G6.2-H
- Brian McCann: K
- Dan Uggla: 54(1)/FO/G56+
Bot 3
- Jayson Werth: D9/F8RXD+
- Ryan Zimmerman: HP
- Adam LaRoche: 9/F89D.2-3
- Mike Morse: 9/SF/F89M.3-H
- Rick Ankiel: HR/F89D+.1-H
- Danny Espinosa: K
Top 4
- Jason Heyward: 3/G34
- Alex Gonzalez: S56/L56+
- Freddie Freeman: S9/G34.1-2
- Tommy Hanson: 24/SH/BG25-.2-3;1-2
- Martin Prado: 8/F8LM
Bot 4
- Wilson Ramos: S7/L7M
- John Lannan: 24/SH.1-2
- Ian Desmond: 53/G56S-
- Jayson Werth: S56/G56.2-3
- Ryan Zimmerman: W.1-2
- Adam LaRoche: 43/G4
Top 5
- Nate McLouth: K
- Chipper Jones: 53/G56S-
- Brian McCann: 7/F7M
Bot 5
- Mike Morse: 9/F9M
- Rick Ankiel: 9/L89D
- Danny Espinosa: 43/G4
Top 6
- Dan Uggla: HR/F7D+
- Jason Heyward: 5/F5F-
- Alex Gonzalez: W
- Freddie Freeman: D9/F9D+.1-3
- Brooks Conrad: K
- Martin Prado: 7/F78XD+
Bot 6
- Wilson Ramos: S9/L89S-
- Laynce Nix: K
- Ian Desmond: 8/F8RD+
- Jayson Werth: 4/F4M-
Top 7
- Nate McLouth: S9/L89M
- Chipper Jones: 46(1)3/GDP/G4S-
- Brian McCann: S1/G15
- Dan Uggla: 7/F7M
Bot 7
- Ryan Zimmerman: T89/L8RM+
- Adam LaRoche: 43/G4S
- Jerry Hairston: IW
- Rick Ankiel: 13/SH.3-H;1-2
- Danny Espinosa: K
Top 8
- Jason Heyward: 9/F89M
- Alex Gonzalez: HR/F78D+
- Freddie Freeman: K
- Eric Hinske: 3/G34
Bot 8
- Wilson Ramos: K
- Laynce Nix: S8/G4M
- Ian Desmond: 54(1)/FO/G5
- Jayson Werth: W.1-2
- Ryan Zimmerman: S5/G5+.2-H;1-2
- Adam LaRoche: 7/F7S
Top 9
- Martin Prado: 13/G15+
- Nate McLouth: 63/G4M-
- Chipper Jones: 1!
Notes & reviews
- 32 minute rain delay before start of game
- 55 minute rain delay with 0-2 count on Werth
- suicide squeeze as Zimmerman came down the line on the pitch; Ankiel's third RBI of the game, the first two from a home run