June 23, 2019 – Braves 4, Nats 3 (10 innings) – Nationals Park

https://www.mlb.com/nationals/news/nationals-lose-to-braves-in-extra-innings

 

Weather: 83 degrees, Sunny.

Wind: 6 mph, L To R.

Umpires: HP--Miller, 1B--Eddings, 2B--Conroy, 3B--Porter.

Time: 3:09

Attendance: 34,256

 

After the previous evening’s 13-9 slugfest, this afternoon somewhat surprisingly turned into a pitchers’ duel, despite Atlanta starter Mike Soroka’s departure after two innings (he was hit in the forearm by a pitch in the top of the 3^rd), and Washington’s use of Austin Voth to make an emergency start. Voth exceeded expectations by providing an effective and efficient 6 innings, showing more velocity than expected and keeping the hot-hitting Braves under control, except for two solo homers.

 

Unfortunately, the Nats could do nothing against journeyman Josh Tomlin, who replaced Soroka and retired 12 straight after giving up a hit to Gerardo Parra. They finally broke through to tie the game with two outs in the bottom of the 7^th on a Soto HR and consecutive singles by Adams, Kendrick, and Parra. After that, however, they failed to score in the 8^th after the first two batters reached, and again in the bottom of the 9^th when Kendrick stole second with 2 outs.

 

The overworked Washington bullpen blanked Atlanta for 3 innings, but faltered in the 10^th when Tanner Rainey gave up a two-run homer to pinch-hitter Johan Camargo. The Nats answered with one run in the bottom of the frame and had runners on first and second with one out, but Atlanta closer Luke Jackson retired Rendon and Soto to end the game.