Nationals 6 - 7 Braves
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Braves hope second half goes better than first

Jul 18, 2008 - 10:13 AM Washington (36-60) at Atlanta (45-50), 7:35 pm EDT

ATLANTA (Ticker) -- The Atlanta Braves aim for their first three-game winning streak in nearly two months while attempting to avoid a fourth straight loss to the Washington Nationals on Friday.

The Braves struggled throughout the first half but entered the All-Star break with back-to-back road wins over the San Diego Padres. They have not posted three consecutive victories since winning five in a row from May 18-22.

Atlanta has struggled uncharacteristically against Washington, going 2-4 against its National League East rival. The Nationals franchise has not beaten the Braves four straight times in 16 years.

Washington starter Tim Redding (7-3, 3.85 ERA) has not lost since May 9, posting a 3-0 record in 12 starts over that span.

The righthander snapped a streak of nine straight no-decisions, tossing six innings during a 10-0 win over the Houston Astros last Friday.

The Braves will counter with rookie Jair Jurrjens (9-4, 3.00), who gave up a run and five hits with three walks and six strikeouts over six frames in a 9-3 triumph over the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 8.








  • NL
    FINAL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    WASHINGTON 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 1 6 11 1
    ATLANTA 0 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 x 7 8 0 (FINAL)

    BATTERIES: WAS - TIM REDDING, JASON BERGMANN (5TH), CHARLIE MANNING (7TH) AND
    JOHNNY ESTRADA
    ATL - TIM HUDSON, BLAINE BOYER (7TH), WILL OHMAN (8TH),
    MIKE GONZALEZ (9TH) AND B

    Jul 18 10:08 PM


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    AT ATLANTA - SCORING UPDATE
    GROUND OUT BY PAUL LO DUCA SCORED FELIPE LOPEZ.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, W HARRIS ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 6
    ATLANTA 7 TOP, 9TH
    DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: C GUZMAN (.312, 1-FOR-4, RBI)

    Nationals 6, Braves 7  Top 9, 0 OutsJul 18 10:05 PM
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    roots
    RUWTbot Added 35 roots (Close Finish)

    Nationals 6, Braves 7  Top 9, 0 OutsJul 18 10:05 PM


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    AT ATLANTA - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY CRISTIAN GUZMAN SCORED WILLIE HARRIS.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, C GUZMAN ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 5
    ATLANTA 7 TOP, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: A KEARNS (.207, 1-FOR-3)

    Nationals 5, Braves 7  Top 7, 0 OutsJul 18 9:28 PM


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    AT ATLANTA - SCORING UPDATE
    SACRIFICE FLY BY JESUS FLORES SCORED RYAN LANGERHANS.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, NONE ON, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 4
    ATLANTA 7 TOP, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: W HARRIS (.223, 1-FOR-3)

    Nationals 4, Braves 7  Top 7, 0 OutsJul 18 9:21 PM


  • NL
    AT ATLANTA - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY KELLY JOHNSON SCORED BRENT LILLIBRIDGE.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, K JOHNSON ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 3
    ATLANTA 7 BOTTOM, 6TH
    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: C JONES (.377, 1-FOR-2, BB)

    Nationals 3, Braves 7  Bot 6, 0 OutsJul 18 9:15 PM


  • NL
    AT ATLANTA - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY RONNIE BELLIARD SCORED AUSTIN KEARNS.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, R BELLIARD ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 3
    ATLANTA 6 TOP, 6TH
    DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: K CASTO (.221, 1-FOR-2)

    Nationals 3, Braves 6  Top 6, 0 OutsJul 18 9:06 PM


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    AT ATLANTA - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY MARK KOTSAY SCORED BRIAN MCCANN.
    SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, M KOTSAY ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 2
    ATLANTA 6 BOTTOM, 3RD
    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: B LILLIBRIDGE (.256, 1-FOR-1, 2 RBI)

    Nationals 2, Braves 6  Bot 3, 0 OutsJul 18 8:30 PM


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    AT ATLANTA - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY BRIAN MCCANN SCORED GREGOR BLANCO, CHIPPER JONES
    AND MARK TEIXEIRA.
    SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, B MCCANN ON THIRD, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 2
    ATLANTA 5 BOTTOM, 3RD
    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: J FRANCOEUR (.234, 0-FOR-0, HBP)

    Nationals 2, Braves 5  Bot 3, 0 OutsJul 18 8:26 PM


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    AT ATLANTA - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY PAUL LO DUCA SCORED RYAN LANGERHANS.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, P LO DUCA ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 2
    ATLANTA 2 TOP, 3RD
    DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: C GUZMAN (.312, 0-FOR-1)

    Nationals 2, Braves 2  Top 3, 0 OutsJul 18 8:13 PM


  • NL
    AT ATLANTA - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY RYAN LANGERHANS SCORED KORY CASTO.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, R LANGERHANS ON FIRST, 0 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 1
    ATLANTA 2 TOP, 3RD
    DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: T REDDING (.167, 0 HR, 3 RBI)

    Nationals 1, Braves 2  Top 3, 0 OutsJul 18 8:08 PM


  • NL
    AT ATLANTA - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY BRENT LILLIBRIDGE SCORED MARK TEIXEIRA AND JEFF
    FRANCOEUR.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, B LILLIBRIDGE ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 0
    ATLANTA 2 BOTTOM, 2ND
    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: T HUDSON (.111, 0 HR, 2 RBI)

    Nationals 0, Braves 2  Bot 2, 0 OutsJul 18 8:01 PM

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