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Atlanta Braves @ Washington Nationals

2018-08-08 · Night game · Nationals Park · Att: 30203 · 88°F, sunny · Wind 8 mph to RF · 3:04

Atlanta Braves defeated Washington Nationals 8–3. Washington Nationals opened the scoring in the 1st — Anthony Rendon singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Markakis. Adam Eaton scores. Trea Turner to 2nd. Atlanta Braves took the lead in the 2nd — Charlie Culberson homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. Johan Camargo scores. Tyler Flowers scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 2nd: Charlie Culberson homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. Johan Camargo scores. Tyler Flowers scores — worth 28% in win probability. Also of note: Ejection — Juan Soto (P): Called third strike.

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Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
ATL	0	3	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	8	12
WAS	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	3	10

W: Mike Foltynewicz L: Tom Milone SV: (none)

Umpires — HP: Greg Gibson · 1B: Vic Carapazza · 2B: Jordan Baker · 3B: Jerry Layne · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

Atlanta Braves — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	SO
Ronald Acuna	5	1	2	2	2
Ozzie Albies	5	1	1	0	0
Freddie Freeman	5	0	1	1	0
Nick Markakis	4	0	1	0	0
Adam Duvall	4	1	1	0	0
Johan Camargo	4	1	1	0	1
Tyler Flowers	4	2	3	2	0
Charlie Culberson	4	2	2	3	2
Mike Foltynewicz	1	0	0	0	1
Ender Inciarte	1	0	0	0	0

Washington Nationals — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Adam Eaton	5	1	1	0	0	3
Trea Turner	5	0	1	0	0	0
Anthony Rendon	5	0	3	1	0	0
Bryce Harper	4	1	1	1	0	2
Juan Soto	2	0	0	0	0	1
Matt Adams	3	0	0	0	1	1
Daniel Murphy	4	0	1	0	0	0
Matt Wieters	4	1	2	0	0	1
Tommy Milone	1	0	0	0	0	1
Michael Taylor	3	0	1	0	0	2
Ryan Zimmerman	0	0	0	0	1	0
Mark Reynolds	1	0	0	0	0	0

Atlanta Braves — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Mike Foltynewicz	5.2	6	2	7
Luke Jackson	0.1	0	0	1
Dan Winkler	2.0	2	0	2
Brad Brach	1.0	2	0	1

Washington Nationals — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	SO
Tommy Milone	6.0	10	4
Matt Grace	1.0	2	0
Greg Holland	1.0	0	1
Sammy Solis	1.0	0	1

Play-by-play

Top 1

Ronald Acuna: K
Ozzie Albies: 53/G56S
Freddie Freeman: 7/F7S

Bot 1

Adam Eaton: D8/L4D
Trea Turner: E6/G6+.2-3
Anthony Rendon: S9/G4.3-H(UR);1-2
Bryce Harper: K
Juan Soto: 13/G13-.2-3;1-2
Matt Adams: W
Daniel Murphy: 8/F8RXD+

Top 2

Nick Markakis: 8/F78D+
Adam Duvall: 3/F4-
Johan Camargo: S9/G4
Tyler Flowers: S7/L78S+.1-2
Charlie Culberson: HR/F78D+.2-H;1-H
Mike Foltynewicz: K

Bot 2

Matt Wieters: 9/F9D+
Tommy Milone: K
Adam Eaton: K

Top 3

Ronald Acuna: S8/L6MD
Ozzie Albies: SB2
Ozzie Albies: 4/F4D-
Freddie Freeman: 43/G4.2-3
Nick Markakis: 7/F7LD

Bot 3

Trea Turner: 9/F9M
Anthony Rendon: 9/F9LM
Bryce Harper: K

Top 4

Adam Duvall: S7/L7S+
Johan Camargo: K
Tyler Flowers: HR/F7D+.1-H
Charlie Culberson: S64/L6D-
Mike Foltynewicz: 24/SH/BG23.1-2
Ronald Acuna: HR/F8RXD+.2-H
Ozzie Albies: 9/F9M

Bot 4

Juan Soto: K
Matt Adams: 8!/F8RXD+
Daniel Murphy: 43/G4+

Top 5

Freddie Freeman: 3/F3-
Nick Markakis: D8/F8LXD+
Adam Duvall: 8/F8RD
Johan Camargo: 8/F8LXD+

Bot 5

Matt Wieters: S14/G13-
Tommy Milone: 34/SH/BG13S.1-2
Adam Eaton: K
Trea Turner: E5/G5.2-H(UR)(NR);B-2
Anthony Rendon: 53/G5

Top 6

Tyler Flowers: S8/F8LM
Charlie Culberson: K
Mike Foltynewicz: 14/SH/BG13S.1-2
Ronald Acuna: 3/F4-

Bot 6

Bryce Harper: HR/F7D+
Michael Taylor: S8/G6M
Matt Adams: 9/F9D+
Daniel Murphy: S7/G6+.1-2
Matt Wieters: K
Ryan Zimmerman: W.2-3;1-2
Adam Eaton: K

Top 7

Ozzie Albies: S7/G6
Freddie Freeman: PB.1-2
Freddie Freeman: S9/G34.2-H(UR);B-2
Nick Markakis: 8/L8RM
Adam Duvall: 9/F89M
Johan Camargo: 3/F3SF-

Bot 7

Trea Turner: 2/F2LF-
Anthony Rendon: S8/L4MD-
Bryce Harper: HP.1-2
Michael Taylor: K
Matt Adams: K

Top 8

Tyler Flowers: 63/G56
Charlie Culberson: K
Ender Inciarte: 31/G3

Bot 8

Daniel Murphy: 63/G6
Matt Wieters: D8/F8RXD+
Mark Reynolds: 6/L6
Adam Eaton: 9/L9D

Top 9

Ronald Acuna: K
Ozzie Albies: 9/F9D
Freddie Freeman: 8/F8RXD+

Bot 9

Trea Turner: S8/G6M+
Anthony Rendon: S8/F8LM.1-2
Bryce Harper: 6(B)4(2)/LDP
Michael Taylor: DI.1-2
Michael Taylor: K

Notes & reviews

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Soto ejected by HP umpire Gibson before the first pitch for commenting on called third strike in his previous at bat; Washington coach Long argued from dugout and also ejected by Gibson
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