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    Atlanta Braves @ Washington Nationals

    DOUBLEHEADER - GAME 2
    ATL
    Atlanta BravesBravesATL
    2-4, 2-4 Away
    2
    2-4, 2-4 Away
    Final/7
    WSH
    Washington NationalsNationalsWSH
    1-2, 1-2 Home
    0
    1-2, 1-2 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    R. Acuna Jr.RF
    0-2000.304
    O. Albies2B
    1-2000.091
    F. Freeman1B
    0-3000.111
    M. OzunaLF
    0-3000.100
    S. NewcombP
    0-0000.000
    A. Riley3B
    0-3000.211
    D. SwansonSS
    1-3100.143
    A. JacksonC
    0-2000.000
    P. SandovalPH
    1-1112.500
    E. InciarteLF
    0-0000.200
    C. PacheCF
    0-2000.125
    H. YnoaP
    0-2000.000
    L. JacksonP
    0-0000.000
    T. d'ArnaudPH-C
    0-1000.200
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    H. Ynoa
    5.0201568-440.00
    L. Jackson
    1.0002022-110.00
    S. Newcomb
    1.0000315-105.40
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    ATLWSH
    Hits
    3
    2
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    6
    3
    Runners LOB
    4
    4

    Game Information

    Nationals Park
    Nationals Park
    3:45 AM, 8 April 2021
    Washington, District of Columbia
    Attendance: 4,927
    Game Time:2:08
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Brennan Miller
    • First Base Umpire - Carlos Torres
    • Second Base Umpire - Alfonso Marquez
    • Third Base Umpire - Adam Beck

    Acuña, Braves get 1st win; top Nats 7-6 to open doubleheader

    — Manager Brian Snitker knew Ronald Acuña Jr. and the rest of the Atlanta Braves weren't going to keep struggling to string hits together — and struggling to win just one game.
    Apr 8, 2021, 07:17 am - AP
    ATL
    WSH
    123456789RHE
    0000002--230
    0000000--020
    L. Jackson
    win

    L. Jackson1-0

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 2 BB
    T. Rainey
    loss

    T. Rainey0-1

    1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 0 K, 1 BB
    S. Newcomb
    save

    S. Newcomb1

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    ATLWSH
    7thSandoval homered to center (413 feet), Swanson scored.20
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    Data is currently unavailable.

    ATL wins 2-1

    • Braves
      -
    • Nationals
      -
    Game 1
    6/4
    • Braves
      5
    • Nationals
      6
    Game 1
    7/4
    • Braves
      7
    • Nationals
      6
    Game 2
    8/4
    • Braves
      2
    • Nationals
      0
    Game 3
    8/4

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta4321.672-W1
    Philadelphia3429.5408.5W4
    Washington3332.50810.5W2
    Miami2935.45314L1
    New York2835.44414.5W2
    Full Standings

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