 | MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT ATLANTA BRAVES 05/31/2018 |  | |
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 | | MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL | | WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT ATLANTA BRAVES | | GAME ID: 1168 - THURSDAY, MAY 31ST, 2018 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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| Washington Nationals (35-21) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 2 | | Atlanta Braves (21-35) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
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| Dominant Performance by Kluber in Washington Win | Pitcher Corey Kluber was sensational for the Washington Nationals in his team's 8-1 triumph over the Atlanta Braves. Kluber received player of the game honors, while picking up the win. Washington is now riding a 8-game win streak.
Kluber, a native of Birmingham, Alabama, was dealing all game. He kept Atlanta hitters off-balance, while giving the Nationals 8 quality innings. Kluber threw 104 pitches, allowing 1 hit and striking out 9.
"Winning the game is always the first objective," Kluber said.
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| WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE | | ATLANTA BATTING LINESCORE |
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a - Y. Alonso pinch hit for C. Taylor in the 8th
b - A. Hanson substituted for Y. Alonso in the 8th
c - S. Rodriguez pinch hit for C. Kluber in the 9th
BATTING
Doubles: Y. Gurriel (18, 2nd Inning off T. Walker, 0 on, 0 outs) J. Panik (14, 9th Inning off P. Moylan, 3 on, 0 outs) T. Flowers (7, 9th Inning off M. Lorenzen, 2 on, 2 outs) A. Hanson (1, 9th Inning off M. Lorenzen, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: S. Pearce , Y. Gurriel 4 , A. Benintendi , J. Panik 2 , T. Flowers 3 , M. Ozuna , A. Hanson 2 , S. Rodriguez
2-out RBI: T. Flowers , A. Hanson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Kluber , T. Flowers , M. Ozuna , S. Rodriguez
Sac Fly: C. Taylor
Hit by Pitch: S. Pearce 2 , T. Flowers
Team LOB: 9
FIELDING
Errors: Y. Gurriel 2 (8) |
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| WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE | | ATLANTA PITCHING LINESCORE |
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| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | PS | ERA |
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| C. Kluber W (7-2) | 8.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 104 | 64 | 3.21 | | A. Reyes | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 18 | 2.70 |
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Game Score: T. Walker 71
Batters Faced: T. Walker 29, G. Infante 4, Z. Duke 3, P. Moylan 3, M. Lorenzen 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Walker 9-5, G. Infante 0-2, Z. Duke 0-0, P. Moylan 0-0, M. Lorenzen 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: T. Walker 97-60, G. Infante 12-6, Z. Duke 8-6, P. Moylan 11-6, M. Lorenzen 17-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Moylan 3-2 , M. Lorenzen 3-3
Hit Batsmen: T. Walker 3
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Corey Kluber
Ballpark: SunTrust Park
Weather: Clear skies (77 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 15 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM MST
Time: 3:08
Attendance: 33282 |
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