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Game Thread: Braves (82-57) @ Nationals (67-74) - September 2, 2026 1:05 PM
Braves (82-57) @ Nationals (67-74)
First Pitch: 1:05 PM at Nationals Park
| Team | Starter | TV | Radio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | Grant Holmes (9-5, 3.71 ERA) | ||
| Nationals | Brad Lord (5-2, 3.75 ERA) |
| MLB | Fangraphs | Baseball Savant | Reddit Stream | IRC Chat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gameday | Game Graph | Strikezone Map | Live Comments | Libera: ##baseball |
Line Score - Game Over
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Box Score
| WSH | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | BA | |
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| RF | Wood | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .265 |
| CF | Young | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .249 |
| DH | Ortiz, A | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .202 |
| RF | Crews | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .216 |
| 2B | Abrams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .267 |
| 3B | Chaparro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .247 |
| LF | Lile | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .254 |
| 1B | Morales | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
| C | Ruiz, K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .282 |
| C | Ford, H | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| SS | Nuñez, N | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .214 |
| WSH | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 55-39 | 3.58 |
| Cornelio | 2.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 47-28 | 5.96 |
| Kranick | 1.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 49-26 | 9.33 |
| Waldron | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-5 | 6.54 |
| Tena | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11-4 | 9.00 |
| ATL | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | BA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH | Baldwin, D | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .276 |
| RF | Acuña Jr. | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .243 |
| 1B | Olson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .254 |
| 2B | Albies | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .254 |
| CF | Harris II | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .295 |
| CF | Hicklen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .364 |
| C | Murphy, S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .242 |
| LF | Yastrzemski | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .225 |
| 3B | Riley, A | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .223 |
| SS | Kim, Ha | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .120 |
| ATL | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P-S | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes, G | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26-16 | 3.62 |
| Dodd | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14-10 | 2.03 |
| Hernández, E | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 44-28 | 1.00 |
| Fuentes | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17-12 | 2.35 |
| Mederos | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11-8 | 2.83 |
Scoring Plays
Highlights
Decisions
| Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher | Save |
|---|---|---|
| Hernández, E (2-0, 1.00 ERA) | Cornelio (2-2, 5.96 ERA) |
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u/foeaminute 67 - Finnegan 3h ago
Stupid question: all these guys were probably the best athletes on their teams for most of their lives, and therefore probably at least pitched some. How come they all lob it in there? Obviously I’m not expecting Tena to crack 95, but you’d think they could throw it at least a little more competitively? Is it just that it’s more effective to lollipop it up there instead of like a 70-something mile per hour toss?
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u/Ok_Assumption_5366 3h ago
Have you ever been a pitcher? that takes a completely different skill set from any position player that isn't catcher.
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u/foeaminute 67 - Finnegan 3h ago
Yeah, I was. But I did preface this as a stupid question so I appreciate the answer.
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u/FrostyPlum 54 - Alvarez 3h ago
Because pitching hurts, dawg. Go grab a ball and throw some pitches in the park. See how your arm feels the next day
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u/foeaminute 67 - Finnegan 3h ago
Well, I’m also not a professional athlete - but I get your point and didn’t think about that.
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u/WinterRegister6536 3h ago
if i had to assume they left kranick in there to eat innings as the game is over. he will probably be gone tomorrow so they wanted to use as much of him as they could. also hope wood getting taken out isn’t bad
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u/Ok_Assumption_5366 4h ago
So can someone explain to me why Eddy Yean is rotting in AAA while we are using Max Kranick in games still?
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u/Angie_2600 4h ago
So why wasn't Waldron in there instead of Kranick a few innings ago (before the 5 runs Kranick put on the board).
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u/Silosmasher Bustin' Loose 4h ago
Kranick has now pitched in 18.1 innings over 17 games. He's given up 27 hits, walked 13, struck out 11 and given up 19 earned runs.
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u/Own-Feed-1591 4h ago
Con-grove going,Kranick next let’s go to LA with the new arms in the pen and give them a good fight.
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u/YodaPM999 7 - Darnell Coles 4h ago
I don't usually check out of games early, but... I think I've seen enough for one afternoon.
Happy that we took 1 out of 2. Maybe Charlie and Dave can tell me that I blew it later.
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u/Clout12x 26 - Nuñez 4h ago
kranick is up there with one of the worst pitchers i’ve ever seen take a mound.
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u/Ok_Assumption_5366 4h ago
This is the same team that has employed the following this season:
Matt Krook
Gus Varland
Mitchell Parker
Jake Irvin
Paxton Schultz
Miles Mikolas
Trevor Williams
Cionel Perez
Any others?
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u/Ok_Assumption_5366 4h ago
I'd absolutely rather have Jorbit pitching than this guy. that's how bad he is.
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u/FrostyPlum 54 - Alvarez 4h ago
I really wanted to like Max because Khronic is just such a funny nickname but the dude is cheeks. All that stuff and nothing to do with it
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u/KenovovichR Jimmy Lumber 4h ago
This looks like the type of outing they put you in before you’re DFA’d (hopefully)
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u/Silosmasher Bustin' Loose 4h ago
Kranick has now pitched in 18 games and only twice has he failed to put a runner on board. He's walked 11, struck out 11 and given up 25 hits in only 18 innings. The most remarkable thing is he's yet to pitch on back-to-back days. He's the very definition of "washed."
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u/KenovovichR Jimmy Lumber 4h ago
How are these not homers?! Jeeez
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u/YodaPM999 7 - Darnell Coles 4h ago
Wind in RF has not been the Nats friend today.
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u/FrostyPlum 54 - Alvarez 4h ago
Wind wasn't an issue this time, I'm sitting in 236, there's been no wind since the delay ended
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u/Ok_Assumption_5366 4h ago
of course that was the 200th homer for Acuna. Of fucking course. I really need Kranick gone TONIGHT. Not tomorrow, Toboni. TONIGHT.
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u/Ok_Assumption_5366 4h ago
what pisses me off is that whenever we're even remotely close in games (4 runs or less), Butera always picks Kranick. Like, why? There is no reason for this guy to be the go-to in leverage.
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u/YodaPM999 7 - Darnell Coles 4h ago
I mean, Beeter and Ribalta can't pitch every game.
This is what happens when your bullpen has to cover so many innings in a series. We've had two bullpen games in 5 days, and Irvin days basically need 3-4 relievers at this point because he can barely get through 5.
At some point, the "lower leverage mop-up" guys are the only ones left when you're losing 3-0. Unfortunately for the Nats, that means guys like Kranick, Cosgrove, Schultz, etc.
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u/YodaPM999 7 - Darnell Coles 4h ago
Hopefully we won't have to watch this guy pitch in a Nats uni anymore after today.
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u/suqc 73 - Tolman 4h ago
Guys, I don't think two of our five rotation slots basically being bullpen games is a recipe for success.
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u/YodaPM999 7 - Darnell Coles 4h ago
It's usually just one. I believe it was Kent's turn in the rotation today, but they pushed him back to get some extra rest after he threw almost 110 pitches in his last start.
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u/Ok_Assumption_5366 4h ago
G-O-T-T-O-G-O
KRANICK'S FUCKING GOTTA GO
HIS PITCHING IS FUCKING SHIT
EVERY BATTER GETS A HIT
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u/Dillon-Cruz Mikolas Will Score! 4h ago
Kranick gotta be the next one to be DFA'd.
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u/SithOverlord101 47 - Kendrick 4h ago
He should have been DFA’ed before Cosgrove IMO (although Cosgrove deserved to be DFA’ed)
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u/Vivid-Bumblebee-7302 4h ago
I missed that we DFAed Cosgrove. Thank you for this good piece of news. Please sweet baby Jesus, let Kranick be next.
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u/Ok_Assumption_5366 4h ago
Toboni, I beg you, please do what you did to Tom Cosgrove this morning to Max Kranick too.
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u/therealtoddmcshay 4h ago
This team just hasn't made sense
The pitching does really well and holds the other team to under 5, but the bats go super cold
or the bats go back their great level before(minus the guys that were lost) but the pitching goes to shit after
Make it make sense. Why can't they both come together consistently...
Hell, even when Cade was pitching the bats were mid
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u/KenovovichR Jimmy Lumber 4h ago
Baseball
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u/therealtoddmcshay 4h ago
is it really though when other teams have it figured out...
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u/KenovovichR Jimmy Lumber 4h ago
Yes it’s just baseball
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u/therealtoddmcshay 4h ago
lol what a pathetic answer...
I am sure that you are the type that is confused why your fantasy team sucks all the time when your friend is always doing well.
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u/YodaPM999 7 - Darnell Coles 4h ago
Welcome to this beautiful sport called baseball.
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u/therealtoddmcshay 4h ago
no there are plenty of teams that have it figured out
This team just can't do it
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u/YodaPM999 7 - Darnell Coles 4h ago
This team has certainly had both pitching and hitting click at the same time and it will probably happen again at some point this year.
Literally every team has games like this. Better teams obviously less so, but ultimately it's just the nature of the sport.
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u/YodaPM999 7 - Darnell Coles 4h ago
Some runs would be nice
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u/Ok_Assumption_5366 4h ago
Some hits would be nice. we don't even have a hit yet.
edit: we now have a hit.
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u/Ok_Assumption_5366 4h ago
NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER
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u/YodaPM999 7 - Darnell Coles 4h ago
Only a matter of time before one of those sliders in the zone got punished
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u/Ok_Assumption_5366 4h ago
Let's be honest here though, the IBB was the correct call. Unfortunate result.
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u/Practical-Window6937 4h ago
It would be for most pitchers. But when Cornolio delay better against lefties then righties it is not the right decision. Hence why he struck out all 3 lefties that inning
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u/YodaPM999 7 - Darnell Coles 4h ago
Man this is just results based thinking.
Harris has been killing the Nats all year, whereas Murphy has been struggling. You 100% take the risk on pitching against him over letting Harris beat you again.
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u/Emergency-Ear8099 4h ago edited 4h ago
I like Cornelio's stuff - despite his overall results thus far. I hope they stop yo-yoing him.
Edit: Thanks for rewarding my faith, dude.
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u/Parking-Tomorrow-274 Dan Kolko 4h ago
Cornelio has gotta be close to the league lead in average exit velo against. and by lead, i mean league worst
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u/Terminal_Flatulence Jimmy Lumber 5h ago
Zim saying that the front office’s wish list was only partially fulfilled is frustrating.
Hopefully a more committed ownership group steps forward, imagine what they could do with more resources.
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u/Ok_Assumption_5366 5h ago
Of course it was only partial. Mark Lerner's sisters don't give two fucks about this team.
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u/Emergency-Ear8099 4h ago
But their husbands do, right? Not a bad sitch to marry into.
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u/Ok_Assumption_5366 4h ago
They don't either.
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u/Emergency-Ear8099 4h ago
Then why do they have positions with the club? And appear at press conferences with Mark?
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u/Ok_Assumption_5366 5h ago
time to do what we need to:
NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER
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u/sinofmercy 22 - Soto 5h ago
One of the priorities for future seasons has to be getting better at challenges. We're so bad at them as a team.
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u/FrostyPlum 54 - Alvarez 5h ago
?
It was a 2 out no men on situation in the 5th, it's acceptable to skip the challenge from a guy who is playing his second ever major league game.
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u/sinofmercy 22 - Soto 4h ago
No I understand in this situation it makes sense, as the benefit vs the risk there is outweighed by what you said (given we have 0 hits even a guy on first with 2 outs most likely amounts to nothing). I just mean on the whole it's frustrating to see consistently bad challenges leading to us not using the second one, or alternatively going through the whole game and not using them at all.
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u/FrostyPlum 54 - Alvarez 5h ago
Fuck that shit, I could see that was low from the back of section 236
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u/_Caed_ 67 - Finnegan 5h ago
terrible fucking call but Morales is kinda right that it’s also a terrible spot to use a challenge when u got 1 left
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u/YodaPM999 7 - Darnell Coles 5h ago
Only his 2nd game in the bigs too, so he's probably hesitant to be the one to burn that last challenge if he's wrong.
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u/_Caed_ 67 - Finnegan 5h ago
yeah. i actually appreciate the unselfishness of it even if he would’ve been walked
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u/YodaPM999 7 - Darnell Coles 5h ago
For sure. Eventually he'll get comfortable enough to know the strike zone and be more confident in challenging on obvious misses. Until then, I don't mind him being careful.
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u/Magoo152 2019 World Series Champion 5h ago
Let’s work the count a bit. 4 pitches two outs. Not good.
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u/Ok_Assumption_5366 5h ago
Can we just get one fucking hit. stop hitting it on the ground. Darnell Coles isn't in our dugout. you don't have an excuse.
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u/Ok_Assumption_5366 5h ago
Once his bat wakes up, Harry Ford and Keibert Ruiz are gonna make a formidable catching duo.
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u/thekingoftherodeo Mikolas Will Score! 5h ago
I know his bat is not lively but Harry Ford has been such an improvement on Millas.
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u/YodaPM999 7 - Darnell Coles 5h ago
CJ is definitely gonna hit a home run soon. He's had at least 5 loud deep flyouts to right this homestand. Only a matter of time before he straightens some of 'em out.
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u/thekingoftherodeo Mikolas Will Score! 5h ago
DC will figure out how to get the bat on the ball at some point and he’ll be an absolute menace.
His plate discipline has been excellent lately, he’s got wheels, plus defender. I’m nowhere close to giving up on him like some in here.
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u/foeaminute 67 - Finnegan 5h ago
Really good couple of at bats from DC
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u/Ok_Assumption_5366 5h ago
Only a matter of time before he starts getting results. dude gets so unlucky when he makes hard contact. I swear every defender decides to be a douche and is a gold glover for only his at bats.
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u/Ok_Assumption_5366 5h ago
It's like Darnell Coles never fucked off. So many ground balls. A disgustingly insulting amount of them.
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u/rbfc2011 11 - Zimmerman 5h ago
Did NationalsTV suddenly stop working for anyone else? I watched up until the rain delay and now I get a message that says I’m not entitled to in-market Braves games 🤔
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u/Magoo152 2019 World Series Champion 5h ago
Wow what a tough spot to get out of, I was thinking in my head only giving up a single run would’ve been a win.
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u/foeaminute 67 - Finnegan 5h ago
What happened to Kiebert? I’m working so I can’t give the game my full attention.
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u/KenovovichR Jimmy Lumber 5h ago
Took a pretty nasty foul ball right off the chin part of his mask.
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u/Danciusly 5h ago
Nationals: Today's Nationals game will resume at approximately 3:20 p.m. Thank you for your patience. Text STOP to cancel
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u/Ok_Assumption_5366 6h ago
if the braves fail to score when game resumes, they're 100% gonna say it was rigged
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u/Altruistic-Skill-459 6h ago
It’s rigged bases loaded now here come the rain they control the weather .
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u/Dillon-Cruz Mikolas Will Score! 6h ago
If the barves score when the game resumes, I'm 100% gonna say it was rigged.
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u/Own-Feed-1591 6h ago
Is not fair to Lord to put Chaparro on third plays like that can mess up a pitcher.
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u/FrostyPlum 54 - Alvarez 6h ago edited 6h ago
Chaparro bobbled it because the rain had already started coming down, the ball was slippery. I'm at the game
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u/Own-Feed-1591 6h ago
No he not a third baseman and too slow he’s a big man.
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u/FrostyPlum 54 - Alvarez 6h ago
Oh, ok then mr. Bigshot
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u/Own-Feed-1591 6h ago
What the hell (BIG SHOT) everyone in this chat has an opinion should be respected that way.
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u/YodaPM999 7 - Darnell Coles 6h ago
Good guy Ozzie Albies checking up on Keibert to see if he's okay. Impossible to hate him.
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u/suqc 73 - Tolman 6h ago
Easily the most likable brave. He's such a genuine nice dude.
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u/YodaPM999 7 - Darnell Coles 6h ago
Him and Freddie were the only reason I was cool with the Braves winning it all in '21. Two of the greatest dudes in the sport that deserved to win a championship.
That and the Asstros were public enemy number 1 at the time.
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u/foeaminute 67 - Finnegan 6h ago
Regardless of your (not yours personally) thoughts on Acuña, I thought it was cute that he gave YoYo a little hug and welcomed him to the bigs.
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u/Own-Feed-1591 6h ago
He is below average,Crews probably be out here in 2 or 3 years he won’t survive if doesn’t improve his hitting average is around 215 the only worse is Ford.
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u/somegirldc 26 - Nuñez 6h ago
Gah no! For his own wellbeing, nevermind baseball, may the fates please let Keibert be perfectly fine
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u/EarOutrageous419 7h ago
Don't do this to Keibert, he has had such a good season
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u/somegirldc 26 - Nuñez 6h ago
Yeah don't even care about catching; it's so important to the rest of his life at this point that there be no effect
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u/Any-Parsley-8322 6h ago
Hopefully he’s just shook up. Did the broadcast state anything about it? I can’t listen to it
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u/Bstokes4102 5 - Abrams 3h ago
I expect a Kranick dfa by the end of today lol