MLB LIVE🔴 Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves - Sep 11, 2024 MLB Full Game - MLB 24 EN VIVO

so just about set now and on the hill the Lefty Patrick Corbin safe to say he's pretty stingy Chris well he's been a very dependable starter for his club and what stands out for me is that left-handed hitters have really struggled batting below 200 against him and it just tells me they have a hard time tracking the baseball maybe it's the release point maybe it's the motion but just some way somehow they've got to figure out a way to pick it up and try to have some success the left side Michael Harris In The Box here lets that one go for a ball in the air right field Cruz under it makes the catch and there's one gone here's Brian Snickers line up for the Braves one guy leading the way offensively for this club right now Matt Olen yeah Boog he's leading them in batting average and RBI so delivering in a number of ways and you know what if he comes up with the bases empty good chance of getting on base set up his teammates if he comes up with guys on man he could drive him in just a solid contributor for this lineup BGE Solair up at the plate and it's through for a hit so a man aboard now with one [Applause] away batting third thege Solair with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming Bo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you work to get here here's Marcelo Zuna trying to pick up his first knock in the big leagues and a swinging to miss oh and one [Applause] Solair the base runner at first with one [Applause] out swing and a miss for the strikeout chase the fast up the ladder for strike three and that's the first strike out of his major League career and it could be the first of many if he beats the goals he's set for himself and the expectations others have for him he doesn't one to just win games he wants to dominate at this level do you think Young pitchers could sometimes get too caught up in trying to rack up KS early in their career Bo I think they can it's kind of like a hitter that doesn't have power The Thrill is still hitting the ball over the fence and so for a guy even if he doesn't have power stuff or strikeout stuff a strikeout is still something that makes him stick his chest out a little a little bit further in the air left field down the line wood makes the catch and that is that so no runs here on a base hit no errors and one left now it'll be Washington's turn it's a scoreless ball game back here in Nationals Park and starting this one Chris sale and singing a special day for him he's making his major league debut here and I'm sure he's got some nerves he'll be excited for that first pitch to be in and over with so that he can settle in to pitching just like he did in the minor leagues exciting moment he's got his family in town I think This Moment's going to be a huge tone Setter for his career as the Lefty gets to work CJ Abrams at the plate now that's bow one [Applause] sail ready that one almost got him not showing great command so far in this at bat two- count he's got to execute here or this could get ugly and a foul ball makes the count two and one here comes a pitch fouls one off two and two he's a little up front but did a good job keeping the hands back long enough to foul that pitch [Applause] off swing and a ground offall the middle that's a base hit so a man on base to start the inning CJ Abrams with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you can take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you work to get here and stepping in the rookie left fielder James Wood looking for his first big league hit right here that one finds the zone and it's own and one [Applause] [Applause] sail delivers swing and that ball smashed on the line base hit lead Runner touches second headed for third and now Runners at the corners nobody [Applause] out James Wood with his first major league hit and this is the moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you work to get here Andre chaparo digging in for the Nationals and a swing in a Miss there oh one's the count no outs RS at first and [Music] third and that one fouled off [Applause] one ball two St this one in the dirt nothing happening on the bases though snap throw to first wood back easily Runners on the corners no outs that ball is foul and the pressure is buil [Music] [Applause] building Lefty out of the stretch Runners at first and third foul ball left side he'll see [Applause] another and sail deal he fouls it off we'll do it again eighth pitch of the ATB back coming up definitely got the hitter conscious of the pitch inside really think the outer half is open and now the Lefty Now One Missed [Applause] this Ball's chopped on the ground and he picks it up in foul territory the two- two gets a piece there we'll do it again next one misses and it's a full count Luis Garcia up next for Washington [Applause] at the belt and fires keeps the Imp back going with a foul [Music] ball and a pitch gets a piece and stays alive first inning and already up to 23 pitches into the air right field pops over the wall and that's an automatic double as a run scores on the play so he gets two Milestones with that hit his first big league knock and he drives in his first run as well yeah you love to get both of those out of the way with just one swing of the bat and it makes the special moment even more special it's not just an individual accomplishment when you're also driving in a run for your team that's a it bad he's never going to [Applause] forget and now it's Luis Garcia golden opportunity right here and the first pitch misses for ball one it's great to get on the board in the first frame of the ball game but here's an opportunity for them to really open things up with a couple of Runners on let's see if they can cash in [Applause] left hand batter weights next pitch in for a strike and it's one and one and there's a ball he's got a base open so the pressure to come in and really attack this hitter not as great as it would be if the bags were sacked check swing went around and the counts even a two two runners in scoring position nobody out foul ball another two- two [Applause] upcoming and a foul ball he stays alive he hit one run is in to throw home in there he's safe three nothing Luis Garcia with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming BR you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you work to get here no outs runner at first and now it's kebert Ruiz upstairs [Music] let's go [Music] now High Fly ball right field Solair gets under it calls it in and there's one away fting the third basem as we take a look at the Nationals lineup not a lot of Pop to work with here Chris this offense dead last at homers across the league so they've got to generate runs in ways that aren't aren't quite as effective in today's game and boo you have to be smart in the way that you play the game you can't run into outs on the bases you have to learn to take your walks when it's being given to you otherwise you're never going to score and on top of that because you don't score very much pitching in the defense has to be good the defense has to be on their toes to prevent runs and that can effectively help you win some more ball [Applause] games that one finds the zone and it's nothing in two that's a little bit low and he deals battling here as he fouls it away [Music] [Applause] that one 95 to finish him off Boog gets talked about a lot but a good high fast ball and a two strike situation it's just become such a problem for hitters in more recent years with all the emphasis by pitchers on developing that spin rate having a good grip on the baseball those High fast balls they kind of look like to The Hitter that they're Rising even though they're not but they're not decreasing in velocity and spin rate so very difficult to get the barrel on [Applause] it the pitch and now the count is even well with this many pitches thrown here in this first inning I mean you're giving the other team a really good look he's going to have to find a way to get some weak contact maybe a swing and Miss get into that Dugout and hit the reset button close one doesn't get the call and it's two and one now One [Music] Missed gets the call and the Count's full 32 two out run on first lot of movement in the infield hitters got to stay focused on the pitch swinging a foul ball at the plate they'll do it again fights it off he'll see [Applause] another hit in the air Center a field Paris sizes this one up and that'll do it three runs on four hits no errors and one left on second inning coming up from our nation's capital it's the Nationals three and the Braves nothing new inning getting started here's Shawn Murphy the catcher sha Murphy well after putting up a nice Inning on offense got some runs across this is where you look for the starter to go out there have a shutdown inning don't give that other team any hope uh you just hope that he can get through this inning get the bats back up there while they're high a three-oh lead is great but you can't get too comfortable got to stay aggressive keep attacking hitters try to cruise through this ball game and the pitch is outside ball one Daryl Parker assigned to umpiring Duty behind home plate and boo with DP it's sort of a coin flip on those borderline Corner pitches doesn't really favor one side of the plate more than the other sometimes you'll get a little extra the plate and sometimes you won't it does seem like he evens it out over the course of a game though and that squirt through solo Runner aboard to start the inning Shawn Murphy with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you worked to get here so a man aboard here's Jared Kellick here and there's a foul ball Corbin a tall Lefty 225 lbs and he was a second round pick back in 2009 all right's go and that's in for a strike [Applause] the 02 one ball in the dirt throw a second not in time he's there easily and now a man into scoring position definitely trying to work down and get that double play ball but it got away enough to erase any chance of that good job of moving up in the scoring position now a hit could make that wild pitch really sting kicks and fires fights that one away still one and two and the pitch and now two and two that's down and [Music] in here comes a three two right side whips it to Gallow one out in the second that's a good piece of hitting right there it's early but you still want to move the runner up and give your team a chance to score that's exactly what happened so you better believe your teammates are happy with you after that at bat hammers that one deep left field and forget it a gigantic blast and they throw a pair on the board it's 3-2 that was blasted absolutely no doubt off the bat with a low 90s fast ball you have to live on the edges and hit your spots if you don't you'll get hit hard really good swing there patient waited for it was like BP all over again here's Orlando [Applause] Aria and the first off is not close still only one out here in the inning pitch misses and it's two and0 and there's a hit [Applause] Orlando Aria with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you worked to get here Luke Williams next up for the [Applause] Braves that's through there for a [Applause] strike the pitch ground ball left side could be two off balance feed there's one throw to first but he beat it now so the lineup flips over and the batter now Michael Harris and there's one thing on his mind this at bat getting that first hit at the big league level in there for strike one oh one count and that one fouled off two outs gets a piece and it stays 0 and [Applause] two and here it comes one ball two strike [Applause] spoils a two- strike pitch and he'll see another and now the Lefty that's way outside and the count is even two and two the Braves trailing by a run here at the top of the second comeb backer to the mound on to First and that is the inning long ball draws the Braves closer it's now a 3-2 ball game you're watching Major League Baseball on the show and we're back bottom of the second here's the veteran first baseman Joey Gallow Joey yellow sail back to work that just misses and it's one and0 saying he wasn't very sharp in the first got hit around a little bit just wasn't able to locate particularly well a lot of stuff for the fat part of the plate yeah boo he wasn't fooling anyone it's a tough place to be cuz it's not always obvious what adjustments need to be made sometimes it's location sometimes it's being too predictable sometimes you're tipping your pitches he's going to need to figure it out quickly though the line and the pitch and now it's even up swing in a Miss struck him out that's one out the bottom of the second and he'll be beating himself up on the way back the dug out got a pitch to hit and just couldn't get to it I think that slider really caught way more of the plate than it was supposed to and here's the rookie center fielder that misses and that is ball one [Music] and there's the ball and a good eye there well I would expect in this three count you're taking all the way see if he'll walk you fast ball for a strike one out base is empty and a foul ball the Lefty fires popped in the air left field Kelly right there to make the grab two away now the patter number five Short Stop CJ so the Nets lineup turns over here's the short stop at the play CJ Abrams he let off the bottom of the First with a single and then came in to score on the outside corner that's strike one this strong second inning is a confidence builder for him a relief for his manager doesn't have to get into that Bull Pen quite as early the other way that's a hit and that keeps the inning going everything came together for him nice job job going the opposite way with it letting the ball travel and not allowing the barrel to hook around the ball it's so frustrating when you see a good pitch and your hands roll over it was on the outside part of the plate and he approached it perfectly and now they've got some speed on first so we'll see if they try to get him into motion w batting for the second time and that's strike one when you're struggling out there on the mound hitters know that there'll be plenty of opportunities within the atat to try to get something to hit hard step off throw to first and he's back safely Abrams off of first with two away here goes the runner swing in the Miss safe at second and that was not close they picked over once just before the pitch to check on him but that didn't seem to slow up his jump on the pitch at all I think that guy's been studying some video awesome job to be prepared got the timing down and he gets into scoring [Applause] position chase that time [Applause] you can do it one and two now sail hard ground ball base now headed for the plate now a long throw home save well done drives in the run I know that was a ground ball but it was absolutely hammered through the infield that's not one you're excited to get in front of if you're an infielder you know they used to say charge it crazy so two down and here's the DH for Washington andrees chaparo a dou double and a run scored his first time up that one is upstairs count one [Applause] and0 and the one0 swings through that one for strike one one and one we next stering way off the plate last couple of pitches breaking balls away I think he's going to have to come firm inside to be able to open up that location if he wants to go back there later in this [Applause] count and a foul ball and a pitch knocks that one away and we'll do it again one run acrossing the frame so far bottom half of inning number two got it by him for the K but the RBI single pushes across a run it's now 42 you're dialed into the show back in Washington DC top half of the third inning now the number two hitter Jorge Solair the pitch ball one low lays out but he can't squeeze it and he baits it that's a hit great try there now it's the DH Marcel Ozuna his first hit bat was a strike [Applause] out and a pop up right side foul territory he's there he's got it and there's one [Applause] away now B the first Matt ol and now Matt Olen up to hit [Applause] that one finds the corner and that's strike one and a foul ball left side man at first one away keeps the back going with a foul ball leftand hitter Waits gets a piece and stays alive swings and misses struck him out well he really filled up the strike zone and that it bad until that final pitch and as a hitter you sense that they're coming after you not dancing around the strike zone They want to attack and so you kind of get into swing mode and you have to protect the plate that's when you become really susceptible to something that makes you chase and that's exactly what happened right there so here's Murphy now singled and scored his first time right through there for a strike the Braves trailing by two we're here in the top half of inning number three the pitch gets a piece there we'll do it again next pitch not close up high [Applause] and another ball spoils that one and it remains two and [Applause] two and that's outside great RBI spot here just got to stay focused on the pitch Runner will be in motion so something in the Gap should definitely score it outside and that is ball four it wasn't easy but he earned that walk after a long at back not what he wanted to do there BR that keeps this inning alive and gives this offense a good chance to cut into their deficit first and second two down now the left fielder Jared Kellner sh that one missing inside good spot for the hitter definitely has the advantage in this count with Runners on look for him to be aggressive on this next pitch two on two outs and it is two and one and misses inside Gio Ella would be next if they can extend the inning and he's homered already so I'm sure he'd love a chance to do some more damage here and a pitch just a really nice slider down an end there he wants to get the hitter Thinking Fast Ball speed him up and just subtract some velocity and add a little move it kicks and broken bat and it's popped up and that's a foul [Applause] B and he walked him well the stage has been set for this offense Booth it's all about creating opportunities and this is one of them right here giorella to the plate he's already homered in this game bottom of the zone and a called strike tough situation right here so important as a pitcher to get ahead in the count as he did right there b is loaded two now outside low and now it's even one and one two walks in the inning already and he just doesn't seem comfortable out there like he can find the right mechanics and then repeat them Zips it to First out to escape a Bases Loaded jam on unscathed and the Braves will strand three still down by a count of 4-2 and welcome back to the ballpark here's the second basem Luis Garcia well he came out clutch earlier in this ball game and really just needs to take the same approach think hard right back up the middle the line of the pitch not even close there ball w I think this is an important Inning on the mound for him in this game he's got to find a way to settle things down and give some length in this start next offering is in for a [Applause] strike and that's too high bals that off to the left and will do it again the W to kick the pitch swings through that one it's a strike out that's that classic wipeout slider below the zone right there just nasty looks like a fast thigh high that you got to protect the zone and then it's just that late break that fools you and kind of makes you look silly DC swing and this one's bounc to the ground tosses the first and two straight set down to begin the bottom of the third number eight J Jose tenna digging in for the Nationals he was a strikeout victim his first time [Applause] swing and a miss o and one o and one slider misses outside two out space is [Applause] empty that one down the line and that's just foul here comes a pitch two balls two STK got him swinging and the Nationals gone in order but they still lead this one 4-2 back here in Nationals Park start of the the fourth so now to the plate for Atlanta Orlando Aria as he turns on the Rubber and with that good live arm deliver that misses the zone and that's ball one that one hit to right puts it away for the out one [Applause] away now Luke Williams next up for the Braves 0 for one he hit into a fielder's Choice as first time they say he wi oh one's the [Applause] count next offering is in for a strike no ball two strike lifted in the air out to left wood makes the play and a couple of quick outs just pulled off of it a little bit right there that front shoulder coming open instead of staying closed if he does that he's going to be able to go up the middle the other way with some Authority instead of a fly out to left that one fouled off two down down nobody on that breaking ball is in for a strike and quickly it is nothing in [Applause] two into Center and a base hit Michael Harris with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you've worked to get here two outs runner at first Jorge Solair digs in now we we first pitch and he just misses [Applause] at the belt and fires ground ball right side he takes it himself to the bag and that'll do it one left for Atlanta they Trail it here 4-2 ready to go bottom four up now for Washington Dylan Cruz Edie deals fast ball for a strike well he hasn't quite settled in out there four runs in three Innings he's going to have to have some quick one two three Innings to pitch deep into this ball game and a foul ball o and two now just misses the mark outside the Zone it's a good take missed with a change up it's two and two he's trying to stay down in the zone but the hitter just will not Chase now back in a two two count he's going to have to go to something else to get him out swing and a miss struck him out one gone here oh really went aggressive in with that slid good two strike pitch right there at worst case scenario it's weak contact in play exactly where he and the catcher wanted it Gallow batting with one down takes a strike high in the air out to right and they take care of Gallow for the out two away now batting the center fielder jaob and now the center fielder flyed to left his first time there's the [Applause] strike he swings and fouls one off [Applause] and that just misses well clearly not too happy with the call there thought he caught the top of the zone and you could pretty much read his lips saying that's not up two down nobody on we're here in the bottom of the fourth that one off the mark now two and two sometimes you got to fight to get back into an advat take some t pitches even out the count this one popped up makes the grab and that's the inning three up three down for Washington as they can't add to their 4-2 lead back in Washington DC we go to the top of the fifth and now the DH Marcelo Zuna the pitch that one finds the Zone it's own and [Applause] one next offering is outside inside just missed just missed first pitch strike from the pitcher but then no Panic at all by The Hitter very patient showing good discipline now he's in the driver's seat with the 3-1 count that's a bullet but it goes foul battling here as he fouls it away the wi to the pitch and so the Lefty allows the lead off free pass I don't think he really wanted to pitch to him right there anyhow Matt Olen up to the plate mat Olen 30 years old now a former first round pick back in 2012 the kick in the pitch Runner goes right field down the line and that one slices foul kicks and fires and a big swing and a miss knowing that the pitcher wants a ground ground ball double play opportunity here you've got to lay off pitches down in the zone right there swinging at that pitch that's a no [Applause] no left hand batter weights fights that one away and the count remains o and two the pitch they tried to get him to chase on a slider down and away and misses it's a strike out you know Bo you often think of slider more for that horizontal movement but most of the good ones have both vertical depth and that horizontal movement and that's what we saw right there good drop on the break and got him to swing over the top and next for Atlanta Shawn Murphy [Applause] wouldn't chase that [Applause] time the one and he hits a ground ball right side and it goes just foul the pitch to the left side but it is well fouled he's getting the barrel to the balls just got to work on that timing a little bit and the pitch good job to fight that one off the Braves down by a pair and we're the top of the fif swing and a miss struck him out he's locked in at the plate when he's using the whole field he was out in front there just needs to let the ball travel a little more and his timing will be back on track good pitch for the strike [Applause] out here's the left fielder Jared Kellner he's over for one down the middle for a strike and it's O and one [Applause] two outs there's a strike and a bat like this is almost over as it begins in this situation you have no idea what the next pitch is going to be you just got to hope that you can make contact and now the Lefty out towards right center field makes the grab and that'll end the inning and we're back here's CJ Abrams to hit sail back to work out towards right Center that's well struck that one's carrying G and they add on it's 52 and that shot makes their grip on the lead even [Applause] tighter a good hitter gets pitch recognition early he saw exactly where that was going to be the challenge not get over anxious and come out of your swing he stayed on it and got all of [Applause] it Brian snicker out of the Dugout and he's going to make a change that does it for Chris Sail as the Lefty makes way it's a three-run game and we'll be back to tell you about the new arm in a minute new pitcher for the Braves Ronaldo Lopez on for his major league debut so we'll see if he's ready for the big stage he just has to remember this is the same game that he's played all the way through the minor leagues to this point the only difference they just more people in the stands and it's a big your Stadium but the game itself is still the same look at the catcher whatever fingers he puts down that's what you throw and just let him Lead You In This one and now James Wood and that one a little below the knees one and0 and the righty deals not close with that one and the count is two and up [Music] oh and another ball always exciting to see a late off home run and an inning kind of gets the offense fired up and you start to expect a big inning splits the plate and it's three and one clearly taking all the way there in that three-oh count it was a cookie right down the middle fouls went off out of play back to our left instead of letting the hitter get his arms extended ended tied him up a little bit slightly up slightly in and that's ball for it Bo do you think you could draw Walk In The Bigs if we gave you enough Advance oh that's a good question um I think that if they gave the pitcher a false scouting report on me yes I think I could draw walk chaparo the batter now as he swings and misses for strike one double barreled action in the bullpen Aaron bummer getting ready to come in for manager Brian Snicker Chavez the right-hander also getting loose and now the o0 one I got a ball one strike in the dirt but kept close nothing doing count moves to one and one right-handed reliever foul ball there some real good life going through the Zone on that one righty delivers pitches in the dirt two balls two strikes well he might have to look for a different putaway pitch right here two two he's already seen the curveball couple of times in this at bat so might have it timed up and ready for it one on nobody out a run in last half of inning number five next pitch is outside really good take especially with two strikes in the air left side as this one sized up caral it and there's one down good pitch he just kind of had him out in front on that pitch away and wasn't able to stay close second l and now here is Luis Garcia one for two with a two-run single back in the first just missed wood stands a first with one out and he pumps it a strike well that's really the money spot down and away if you can locate that consistently it's going to be real tall for him to square that up that's what you love to see relievers do coming out of that bullpit Lopez over to [Applause] [Music] First righty to the plate highfly ball out to left field moving back for this one makes the catch now Patty catcher K RI man at first and now Hebert [Applause] Ruiz and first off ring is fouled [Applause] off now he breaks his Bat Murphy makes the grab and that is that Nationals able to add on thanks to the long ball it's 52 it's major league baseball and it's on the show and welcome back to the ballpark start of the six John chambi with Chris Singleton and leading off Gio the Lefty fires Swang and a hard hit liner up the middle to base hit man aboard on the lead off single well that started and ended pretty quickly no messing around right there just a cookie down the middle I mean those are the ones you dream about ones in the cage you're just hoping you get in the ball game right down the middle not a whole lot of velocity right on top of it now in for the Braves Orlando Aria one for two hit on the ground might be two Abrams off balance feed there's one on the first double play nice soft hands on the backand right there in the six hole starts the double play that's not an easy throw but he puts it on the money really good job to get that double play started so now to the plate for Atlanta Luke Williams base hit center [Applause] field SOA two out Knock extends the inning and sends them back to the top of the order Luke Williams with his first Major League hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you've worked to get here Michael Harris now at the plate Corbin over to First and he's back in easily just a weak Fly ball this time nice grab on the run and that is that so it's no runs on two hits no errors and one left on 678 D in the bottom of the six it's the Nationals five and the Braves two back here in Nationals Park bottom of the six here's the third baseman Jose [Applause] tenna and here it comes that one's in there one and one the pitch on the line base hit and the lead off man [Applause] aboard Jose tenna with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you worked to get here now it's the right fielder Dylan [Applause] Cruz first pitch misses counts one and0 tenna on at first nobody out now wanted [Applause] one F back ourway and that's out of [Applause] play next offering upstairs that one missed caught a break right there pretty good pitch on the outside corner at the belt and fires runs it up to 96 to record the punch out oh nice job right there he struck him out twice the pitch before looked like it was strike three doesn't get the call Bears down throws another quality pitch for the strike out yellow and first off Fring is fouled off rander kicks deals run takes off throw there safe pretty close play on that one a perfect throw probably gets him that throw was just a little wide to the third base side of the bag so he had to reach a little bit to get it could have been just enough to make the difference there oh and two now and they'll do it again one out and a runner at second here in the bottom of the six and that's off the Inside Edge and the count one and two way high he really committed to that fast ball up at the top of the Zone he knows that if he makes a mistake in the zone it gets hit hard by a power guy like this that's a nice Miss right there got it by him for the K well he hadn't seen that change up the entire bat until that putaway pitch and it's pretty tough to deal with as a hitter you're up there battling trying to read and react with two strikes and then all of a sudden the pitch comes out of nowhere and it's a good change up it's just almost impossible to hit it when you haven't seen it here's the center fielder and that's in there at the knees for a strike oh and [Applause] one next offering pop foul off to the right out of play [Applause] and down on strikes he goes inning over they get a lead off single but leave him stranded we're through six full it's the Nationals five and the Braves two welcome back we're in the seventh we have a new pitcher on the map Jacob Barnes on for his major league debut and a moment he will never forget better believe that it's always so special the first time you get into a big league ball game I did it as a position player but for him as a pitcher sure there's some nerves there probably don't want to squeeze the baseball too tight just relax and do what you're capable of doing and a pitch Solair at the plate and takes High there no stri and now two a nothing and a pitch this one chopped on the ground but [Music] foul here comes a pitch oh that's it fouled off he was [Applause] late payoff pitch fights it off he'll see [Applause] another swings through it and that's a strike out and now it's the Braves DH Marcelo Zuna well he's always a threat even if this guy is 0 for three for the night with three strikeouts he can come up that fourth time and do damage because he's that good get the slider in there for a strike right through there for a strike oh this guy is so comfortable hitting with two strikes even a good pitch early in the abat if he's not ready to pull the trigger he's not worried if he gets to an 02 count that's foul off to the right side keeps the ab going one down base is empty and that one ripped into right Cruz calls it in and there's two away not fooled at all right there he was clearly all over it but sometimes you hit it too hard and right at someone you're looking for one of those bloop hits to get a knocked [Applause] sometimes and he swings and lifts one to deep center field that one carrying tattooed and gone a massive home run it's 53 he absolutely crushed that one no doubt about that one boo we knew it wasn't coming [Applause] back love to see a hitter aggressive on the first pitch of an at bat you watch him from the on Deck Circle so when you step in the Box you're ready to pull the trigger wherever it's at really good job by the hitter total conviction on that swing two outs nobody on and next for Atlanta Shawn Murphy and the first pitch misses for ball one two down dolman on he was late there strike one activity in the bullpen Kyle finnean looks to be getting ready for Dave Martinez Rainey also getting ready kicks andal falling behind two and one and that one is inside Jared Kelner Waits on D the Nationals up by two here in the top half of inning number seven out to short Abrams tosses to First and that is the inning so the Braves get one back on the solo it's now a 53 ball game you're watching Major League BAS basball exclusively on the show set for the last half of the seven and now here's the Nationals leadoff man CJ Abrams CJ ab and the right hter back to work and there's the strike that CLS the corner quickly down 02 in the count I think you got to choke up a little bit spread out the feet you don't know what the velocity or the location of this next pitch is going to be on the ground right side sends it to first one up one down the left number 29 now the number two hitter James Wood this kid picked up in a trade a lot was offered and given to get him but he's got a real high ceiling go fast ball for a strike going one B is empty one away here the bottom of the seven comes up empty that's strike two no ball two [Applause] strikes leftand hitter Waits up and in going to count one and two that's awfully close I don't know how you take that he's seeing the ball out of the pitcher's hand really well right now wouldn't chase that time swing and a ball popped up two down now batt the designated hitter Andre CH two outs base is empty andrees chaparo digging in for the [Applause] Nationals fast ball for a strike [Applause] strike two been a solid inning so far in relief get through this inning only down two give their lineup a real opportunity to just grind their way back into this game with the few outs that they have left the pitch that missed by a lot one and two to count [Applause] and another ball that's down and [Applause] in the kick the 3-2 check swing now will look down to First no swing that's Ball Four he walked him one of the things about that two out walk the base runner over at first base is going to have a very aggressive secondary lead so a b down the line or into the Gap will produce a two out RBI and those are the best that is if you are the offensive side of it Garcia at the plate with two away swings through that one there it was a high velocity fastball in the zone I think a little frustration from walking the previous hitter he's got good stuff pitch inside the zone and trust it and it's one and one chaparo off of first with two away and that one is lifted in the air solir gets under it nabs it and that is the third out of the inning Nationals leave one and it remains 53 welcome back in a new arm of the mound to start the eight Zack brixie and this is the best way to make your major league debut no one on base yeah you're already going to be a little nervous out there so I think it's a nice job by the skipper to get him in here without any added pressure with traffic on the bases jar Kellner getting ready to hit the pitch ball one there brixie in his rookie season he features a four seam fast ball a curb and he works in a change up missed with a change up two and one now a screamer into the Outfield wood calls it in and there's one away here's gior shell he's already homered here in this one [Applause] just missed next offering upstairs the wi to kick the pitch that's W base is empty one away and we're in the top of the eighth and there's Ball Four B just came apart right there four pitch walk and guy at the play was not going to help him out by swinging at something out of the Zone Orlando Aria next up for the Braves one for [Applause] three there's a strike 95 of that one now these guys definitely looking for big swing the bat right here try to close that Gap but you know at the very least if you could find a way to manufacture that run from first it feels like it's really important of getting back into this ball game tying run at the plate Out Swinging and there's two away well I'm not sure what he was waiting on right there he got the change up and still laid on it you rarely see that it almost makes you think that he was trying to set the pitcher up I mean if you can't catch up to the off speed stuff there's no way you're going to touch a fast ball Luke Williams next up for the Braves inside corner at the knees that's a strike good fast ball and strike two he finds himself in a tough situation early just kind of try try to simplify it take a knock the other way if you [Music] can Garcia they take the force out out number three brav strand one still a two-run deficit it's 5-3 back now new pitchure on the mount as we roll in to the bottom of the E Aaron bumer just trying to keep this one close here and this is where a bullpen can give their players a chance to fight back into the game and now the catcher comes up to him Hebert Ruiz a switch hitter batting right the pitch swinging a foul straight [Applause] back that one back up the middle and it gets through pbert Ruiz with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appr appreciate what you've done and how hard you worked to get here so a man aboard now the third baseman Jose [Music] tenna first pitch just misses counts one and0 and now the Lefty and that's off the Inside Edge and that's ball two movement in the Atlanta Bullpen Johnny breia the veteran right-hander appears to be loosening up Ruiz gets his lead at first nobody out right through there for a strike two and another ball this is a really good feeling for a hitter at this point in the ball game you know that they don't want to walk you so you're going to get a pitch to hit just better not miss [Applause] [Applause] it that one off the bad part of the bat just a Lazy Fly ball and that'll fall for a base hit throw back in quickly first and second now with nobody out well that's one of those knocks where you almost expect to get some Jabs from your teammates when you get back to the Dugout he clearly didn't catch that one on the big part of the bat just kind of muscled it out there and you know on the mound it can be pretty frustrating for a pitcher but you just kind of have to expect those to drop in there sometimes and now the right fielder Dylan Cruz 0 for three with two strikeouts and a fly out that misses the Zone ball one first and second no outs here the bottom half of the eighth [Applause] inning ground ball right side could be two oh can't pick it up cleanly Dylan Cruz with his first major league hit and this is a moment I'm sure he'll never forget congrats yeah great moment for him and his family a guy works so hard and has to wait so long for this to happen and when it does can kind of be overwhelming boo you still have to stay locked in on the game but it's great when you could take a minute to just appreciate what you've done and how hard you've worked to get here Joey Gallow steps to the plate in the infield at the corners don't be surprised to see them come home first and prevent that run from scoring baby little Chopper rolls foul Bas is Juiced no outs may need a strike out and you need a ball perhaps on the ground for a double play or get yourself a popup something but you got to make some pitches but if he can battle and get through this he can earn some points in the air out to Center Parris has a beat on it drops into the glove Runner tagging from third the relay to the plate tag C it's six to three well he's always capable of losing one over the fence he might have just missed it right there but a good job to drive in that run from third two on one out and now the center fielder struck out on just three pitches last time liner staged at first throw behind the runner and they've got him doubled off so it's one run three hits no errors and one left through eight full it's the national six and the Braves three back now and on the mound the closer Kyle finnean a chance at his first save of the Year back to the leadoff spot in the Braves lineup Michael Harris digs in [Applause] now the pitch and a good eye there [Music] that's a strike across the top of the Zone in this situation you expect the Batters to be a little more patient possibly take until they get a strike with that you don't want to miss your opportunity to get ahead early in the count he didn't right there and another ball definitely a swing and Miss slider down and in he finished that really well just couldn't get him to offer at it and a pitch and that one fouled off two two that one the other way that's a [Applause] hit love how he let that ball travel trusted his hands nice job of going the other way jge Solair next up for the Braves that one's in there o and one you're going to get something going this is the time to do it you get the lead off man on everybody's got to look over the shoulder and say I'm just going to keep the line moving don't try to do too much fast ball in for a strike B and two don't play situation here he's been working up in the zone typically you look for guys to get that ground ball see if he adjusts on this next pitch right-handed reliever swings through that one it's a strike out just blown away in that at bat three fast balls all strikes wasn't even able to foul one off there's not much you can take away from an bat like that as a hitter other than maybe there's something wrong with your eyes got to have better timing on the fastball next time he's two outs away Marcelo Zuna next up for the Braves first pitch doesn't find the zone and he deals and that's a little bit high and now two and0 Chris with that distraction and the Speedy guy at first he's in a favorable hitters count well if nothing else I mean this is a great spot for a hitter to be in the Braves trailing by three here at the top of the [Applause] ninth and ball four to a board they're not ready to go home quite yet now bat the first Bas so first and second with one man gone and now it's Matt Olsen's turn to hit Corner infielders guarding the lines trying to prevent extra bases swings and misses strike one one count one out Runners at first and second and there's a strike good heater at 98 just amazing to me how many closers and backend relievers just throw absolute gas these days I never would had a chance just misses now one and two man oh man I don't know how you take that pitch that's as close as it gets the tying run at the plate in the dirt nice job behind the plate there tying run at the plate and another ball Shawn Murphy hitting on Deck Circle two on one out 99 milph to finish him off the B now in for the Braves Shawn Murphy mph [Music] right through there for a strike oh and one this could end it next offering misses down and away that turns out to be a really good take right there but you don't want to end this game with the bat on your shoulder [Music] [Applause] two on two outs foul ball still a one and two count kicks and fires got him and that's the ball game Corbin with his first major league win yeah nicely done I'm sure he'll feel a very good about that and get the ball for his trophy case as he should a start he won't ever forget 63 our final score for Chris single and our entire outstanding crew here at MLB the Show I'm John shami we'll see you soon