MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT ATLANTA BRAVES
08/24/2024
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT ATLANTA BRAVES
GAME ID: 2522 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 24TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington Nationals (59-71) 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 13 0
Atlanta Braves (57-74) 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 4 10 2
Nationals Win Streak Reaches 8
The Atlanta Braves got a superb performance from left fielder Matt Mervis, but the Washington Nationals still won the game, 5-4. Mervis went 2-3 with a home run, a double, and was hit by a pitch, while scoring 2. Thomas Szapucki picked up the win, lifting his record to 3-3 on the season. He struck out 6 and walked 2 in 5 innings, while yielding 3 runs. Washington has now won 8 games in a row.

In the top of the ninth, Washington catcher Mickey Gasper had a productive at-bat. With a runner on 2nd and one out, Gasper stroked a run-scoring single to center. It made the score 5-3, Washington. For the game, he was 2-4 with 2 singles and a walk.

"I believe in our guys," said Washington skipper Gabe Saracino. "I like the energy they're playing with."
WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE ATLANTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
Y. Hernandez 2B 6 2 1 1 0 3 3 .254 0 11
C. Simpson SS 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 .336 0 14
W. Langford LF 5 0 2 0 0 1 4 .260 12 57
J. Ramirez 3B 3 0 1 3 1 0 4 .288 14 59
T. France 1B 3 0 1 0 2 0 3 .272 12 70
S. Frelick RF 5 0 2 0 0 1 5 .291 4 47
C. Mead DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 7 .292 6 25
M. Gasper C 4 0 2 1 1 1 2 .333 1 8
J. Siri CF 5 1 0 0 0 2 6 .122 1 7
Totals 40 5 13 5 4 9 34      
BATTING
Total Bases: Y. Hernandez , C. Simpson 3 , W. Langford 2 , J. Ramirez , T. France , S. Frelick 2 , C. Mead , M. Gasper 2
2-out RBI: J. Ramirez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , Y. Hernandez 2 , J. Ramirez , T. France , S. Frelick , C. Mead , J. Siri
Sac Bunt: C. Mead
Sac Fly: J. Ramirez
Team LOB: 14

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Simpson 2 (22) , C. Mead (8)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Tate-France)
OF assists: 1 (Frelick(Sosa at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Castro SS 3 0 0 2 0 3 2 .275 13 48
L. Rengifo 3B 4 1 0 0 1 1 2 .319 12 61
G. Sosa DH 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .402 0 14
   b-B. Rice DH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .266 12 36
C. Doughty 2B 5 0 2 1 0 2 4 .267 9 33
A. Pages CF 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .320 3 10
B. Fulford C 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .091 0 0
N. Pratto 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .216 15 48
M. Mervis LF 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 .266 28 74
N. Velazquez RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265 13 47
   a-H. Kjerstad RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .316 10 24
Totals 34 4 10 4 3 9 15      
a - H. Kjerstad substituted for N. Velazquez in the 2nd
b - B. Rice inserted as DH in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Mervis (19, 5th Inning off T. Szapucki, 0 on, 0 outs) , N. Pratto (14, 9th Inning off D. Tate, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. Mervis (28, 3rd Inning off T. Szapucki, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: G. Sosa 2 , C. Doughty 2 , A. Pages 3 , N. Pratto 2 , M. Mervis 6
2-out RBI: C. Doughty
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Rice , C. Doughty , N. Pratto
Sac Fly: W. Castro 2
Hit by Pitch: M. Mervis
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: G. Williams (2) , B. Bello (1)
WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE ATLANTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Szapucki W (3-3) 5.0 7 3 3 2 6 1 95 5.25   
J. Ruiz H (4) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 6.35   
D. Tate H (5) 2.0 3 1 1 0 2 0 36 2.92   
M. Rodriguez SV (15) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 17 4.09   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Szapucki 45
Batters Faced: T. Szapucki 23, J. Ruiz 3, D. Tate 8, M. Rodriguez 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Szapucki 4-4, J. Ruiz 2-1, D. Tate 0-3, M. Rodriguez 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: T. Szapucki 95-61, J. Ruiz 5-3, D. Tate 36-24, M. Rodriguez 17-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Rodriguez 1-1
WP: M. Rodriguez 2
Hit Batsmen: M. Rodriguez
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Williams L (3-5) 5.2 9 4 4 3 7 0 103 5.25   
S. Hjelle 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 10 2.77   
N. Nelson 1.2 3 1 1 0 1 0 26 12.38   
B. Bello 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 5.38   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Williams 39
Batters Faced: G. Williams 31, S. Hjelle 5, N. Nelson 8, B. Bello 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Williams 7-4, S. Hjelle 2-1, N. Nelson 1-3, B. Bello 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: G. Williams 103-65, S. Hjelle 10-6, N. Nelson 26-18, B. Bello 6-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Hjelle 2-0 , N. Nelson 2-0 , B. Bello 1-0
WP: G. Williams
Balk: G. Williams
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Matt Mervis
Ballpark: Truist Park
Weather: Rain (80 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:20 PM ET
Time: 3:40
Attendance: 28637
Special Notes: RF Nelson Velazquez was injured while throwing the ball. RP Sean Hjelle was injured while pitching.
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