Final
Nationals aim to stop slide in Atlanta
Apr 27, 2015 - 2:14 PM (SportsNetwork.com) - The reeling Washington Nationals continue their road trip at Turner Field on Monday night as they begin a three-game series with the Atlanta Braves.Washington kicked off its 10-game road trip by getting swept in Miami over the weekend. The team enters Monday's opener trying to avoid a sixth consecutive loss overall.
The Nationals were outhit, 14-4, in Sunday's finale with the Marlins as they lost 6-2. They have totaled only five runs over the last four games.
"We surely didn't want to start like this," Nats outfielder Bryce Harper said. "We're a great team, and we'll get it going."
Things have not gone much better of late for Atlanta, which has lost five of six after dropping back-to-back series in New York and Philadelphia. The Braves outhit the Phillies, 10-6, in Sunday's series finale but lost 5-4.
Starter Trevor Cahill allowed a three-run home run to Ryan Howard in the first inning, and the right-hander went on to allow four runs in six innings to drop to 0-3. Still, first baseman Freddie Freeman said it was on the Braves offense to take advantage of opportunities that were out there.
"We had some runners on base today, and we just didn't get them all in," said Freeman, who doubled twice to end a 1-for-21 skid at the plate. "We made a lot of errors this road trip. I think we need to come back expecting to play better baseball (Monday)."
Atlanta will turn to left-hander Eric Stults, who remains in search of his first win in 2015 on Monday. The left-hander got a no-decision against the Mets his last time out, as he went six innings and gave up just one run on four hits. He struck out five and walked none, a clear turnaround from his first two starts after he allowed three homers.
Stults owns a 5.17 ERA in three career starts against Washington.
Washington's Doug Fister will look to improve upon a shaky outing in his previous start tonight. The right-hander surrendered five runs in the opening three frames against St. Louis on Wednesday, although he did ultimately settle down and was charged with just one run over the next three innings for a no- decision.
Fister is 3-0 with a lifetime 1.23 ERA against Atlanta.
The Braves went 11-8 against the Nats last season.
- WASHINGTON: 4
ATLANTA: 8
Final
Apr 27 10:19 PM - Chris Johnson singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Nick Markakis scores.
Nationals 4, Braves 8 Bot 8, 2 OutsApr 27 10:06 PM - Bryce Harper scores. Fielding error by Alberto Callaspo.
Nationals 4, Braves 7 Top 8, 1 OutApr 27 9:47 PM - Kelly Johnson singles to deep center field. Chris Johnson scores.
Nationals 2, Braves 7 Bot 7, 2 OutsApr 27 9:35 PM - Pierzynski hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Span, Simmons scored.
Nationals 2, Braves 6 Bot 7, 1 OutApr 27 9:29 PM - A.J. Pierzynski out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Denard Span. Andrelton Simmons scores.
Nationals 2, Braves 6 Bot 7, 0 OutsApr 27 9:28 PM - Span hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Young Jr., W.Ramos scored.
Nationals 2, Braves 5 Top 7, 2 OutsApr 27 9:19 PM - Denard Span out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Eric Young. Wilson Ramos scores.
Nationals 2, Braves 5 Top 7, 1 OutApr 27 9:19 PM - Eric Young out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Doug Fister to Ryan Zimmerman. Jace Peterson scores.
Nationals 1, Braves 5 Bot 6, 2 OutsApr 27 8:57 PM - K.Johnson homered to right on a 2-2 count, Pierzynski scored.
Nationals 1, Braves 4 Bot 6, 1 OutApr 27 8:53 PM - Kelly Johnson homers to right field. A.J. Pierzynski scores.
Nationals 1, Braves 4 Bot 6, 1 OutApr 27 8:53 PM - Jace Peterson out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Denard Span. Kelly Johnson out at second. Alberto Callaspo scores.
Nationals 1, Braves 2 Bot 4, 2 OutsApr 27 8:15 PM - Peterson hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Span, Callaspo scored.
Nationals 1, Braves 2 Bot 4, 1 OutApr 27 8:15 PM - Ryan Zimmerman doubles to deep left field. Danny Espinosa scores.
Nationals 1, Braves 1 Top 3, 2 OutsApr 27 7:48 PM - Pierzynski hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder Werth, Markakis scored, Freeman to third.
Nationals 0, Braves 1 Bot 1, 2 OutsApr 27 7:22 PM - A.J. Pierzynski out on a sacrifice fly to Jayson Werth. Freddie Freeman to third. Nick Markakis scores.
Nationals 0, Braves 1 Bot 1, 2 OutsApr 27 7:21 PM - Denard Span grounds out to second base, Jace Peterson to Freddie Freeman.
Apr 27 7:11 PM - WASHINGTON: 0
ATLANTA: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Apr 27 7:10 PM
Related News
- 2023 Braves Season in Review: Raisel Iglesias Dec 26
- This Day in Braves History: Phil Niekro passes away Dec 26
- Washington Nationals news & notes: Getting more pitching in 2024 + more... Dec 26
- Christmas Day open thread Dec 25
- This Day in MLB History: December 25 Dec 25
- Christmas Eve open thread Dec 24
- This Day in Braves History: Milwaukee signs Rico Carty Dec 24
- This Day in Braves History: Milwaukee signs Rico Carey Dec 24
- Braves News: Holiday pause, season reviews, more Dec 24
- 2023 Minor league season in review: Luis De Avila Dec 23
- 2023 Braves Season in Review: Ozzie Albies Dec 23
- This Day in Braves History: J.D. Drew signs with Dodgers Dec 23