Luke Williams scored from third on CJ Abrams throwing error from shortstop with two outs in the 10th inning and the Atlanta Braves won for the fifth time in six games, beating the Washington Nationals 3-2. Braves closer Raisel Iglesias (3-1) pitched two innings, struck out three and earned the win.
Washington Nationals pitcher MacKenzie Gore throws in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves , Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Atlanta. Washington Nationals ’ Joey Gallo watches a pitch go by called strike in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves , Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Atlanta. Atlanta Braves ’ Michael Harris II hits a line drive to center field in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals , Friday, Aug.
Braves closer Raisel Iglesias pitched two innings, struck out three and earned the win. He extended his streak of retiring batters to 38 with a perfect ninth before it ended in the 10th when he hit Jacob Young with a pitch to start the inning. He then retired the next three Nationals. Michael Harris II, who led off the game with a home run, hit the hard grounder to short in the 10th. Abrams fielded the ball, but made a bad throw to first, allowing Williams to score and ending the game.Atlanta’s Chris Sale pitched seven innings and gave up two runs on nine hits with one walk. His four strikeouts matched a season low.
Nationals starter MacKenzie Gore gave up just one run on seven hits over six innings. He struck out four and did not walk a batter in 88 pitches.The Braves tied the game 2-all in the seventh on a double by Gio Urshela, who advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a sacrifice fly by Orlando Arcia.Corey Seager, Leody Tavares drive in 2 runs each as Rangers drop AL Central-leading Guardians 5-3The Nationals pieced together a two-out rally in the fourth inning to take a 2-1 lead.
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