00:00And speaking of power you always like your chances when Wascar you know it takes the mound for your Braves.
00:05Well he said five days ago very frustrated for him in Colorado.
00:09He was not happy with the way he pitched.
00:11Couldn't find the strike zone.
00:13But against the Nats in three starts five games in career 1-0 with the 3-1.
00:17So he's done a great job against them.
00:19And look for tonight for Wascar bounce back.
00:23I just talked about his outing.
00:24He needs to have it going tonight.
00:25We know he can.
00:26And then against Fetty continue dominance.
00:30And that's outside.
00:31It's a leadoff walk.
00:32Andy Noah walks off the hill a little frustrated.
00:35Two pretty good pitches as Alcides Escobar digs in.
00:38And a little chopper hit toward Riley.
00:40He's going to have one play.
00:42And he makes it.
00:43It advances the runner with one out.
00:45And here is Juan Soto.
00:48Ball hit off the pitcher's foot maybe.
00:50Base hit all the way.
00:51It was headed up the middle.
00:52And then got deadened.
00:54Thomas to third and Soto checks in with his fifth base hit of this series.
00:58Well there goes a no hitter Juan Soto breaking that thing up early.
01:02So here's Josh.
01:03Homer two RBIs in the series.
01:06And a big chance for the Nats to bust out on top again.
01:09They tried the slider.
01:11That's well hit to left center.
01:13Going to plug the gap on a hop to the wall.
01:16Thomas scores easily.
01:18Soto held it third by Bob Henley.
01:19And the Nats are on the board early again at Truist Park.
01:24Josh Bell says okay Juan Soto.
01:26Now I'm only three RBIs behind you.
01:28His 20th double.
01:29He drives in his 79th run of the year.
01:32Taking that one to the wall and left center.
01:35Next up Yadiel.
01:36And with two runners in scoring position.
01:38A chance for a big crooked number here.
01:40And the pitch.
01:41Breaking ball.
01:42Pulled to the ground.
01:42Up the first baseline.
01:43Fielded by Freeman.
01:45They know it coming over.
01:46He'll take it himself to the bag as Soto comes in from third to score.
01:50Next up is Keboom.
01:512-2.
01:53Little roller back to the mound.
01:54Take it on two hops at the foot of the mound.
01:56And you know it with a bullet over there to Freddie.
01:57And that's out number three.
01:59But the Nats pick up two runs.
02:01Two runs on two hits.
02:03A walk.
02:03No errors.
02:04And one man left.
02:05We played a half an inning.
02:06Here they go against Eric Fetty who's 0-4 in seven games.
02:11Six starts against the Braves.
02:13Yeah with an 11 ERA and that's about to change tonight.
02:15Last starts on the fourth against the Mets.
02:17Took the no decision.
02:18And the Nats 11 to 9 loss against them.
02:21That was game one of the doubleheader.
02:23Seven runs.
02:24Four earned on nine hits over three innings.
02:26And the pitch.
02:28Swing and a fly ball.
02:29Well hit to left.
02:30But Yadiel Hernandez will gather that in.
02:33And as he's retired after eight pitches.
02:36One man down for Jorge Soler.
02:38And Fetty.
02:40And they say Soler went around.
02:41And he's out on a check swing strikeout.
02:43So two up two down.
02:45Freddie Freeman bats with the bases empty.
02:47The payoff pitch to Freddie Freeman.
02:49Swung on and missed.
02:51Struck him out with a cutter.
02:53And Fetty slices right through the Braves in the bottom of the first inning.
02:56A 1-2-3 inning complete with two strikeouts.
02:58Eric Fetty's cutter has been a mystery to this point.
03:0130 pitches.
03:0219 strikes.
03:03He's retired the first six in order.
03:06I was going to say that's close and it's a strike.
03:09Alex Tosi ringing up Swanson.
03:12Similar to the pitch on Austin Riley last inning.
03:14Another cutter.
03:16Next up the veteran catcher Stephen Vogt.
03:18Two balls and a strike.
03:20High fly ball.
03:21Well hit to right.
03:22Soto's going to turn.
03:24That ball is gone.
03:26Stephen Vogt has hit a home run.
03:29And the Braves are on the board.
03:31And the Vogt that had to feel good.
03:32Last home run July 11th.
03:33That's the 30th home run the Braves have hit against the Nationals in 19 games.
03:39Wow.
03:40One run game.
03:41What a battle.
03:41Freeman and Fetty in the fourth.
03:44Swing and a drive.
03:46Hammer deep left center field.
03:47Track.
03:48Wall.
03:49Lane Thomas can't get it.
03:51Ball ricochets back towards center and Freeman stands at second with a booming double off the wall.
03:57Somehow Freddie was still able to get that pitch down and in and not pull it.
04:02He could tie it with a base hit right here.
04:03Runner at second one down.
04:05Hooked over third.
04:07It's a base hit.
04:08Late break for Freddie.
04:09They're going to wave him around.
04:11Yadiel Hernandez drops the ball to the left.
04:13And Riley in at second with a game tying hit.
04:17Got that one just over a leaping Carter Key boom in third.
04:20So the next one will be number 30 in this inning and number 74 in the game.
04:25Pitch on the way from Fetty.
04:27A lunge and a miss for strike three.
04:29And it's the curve ball that takes care of Jack Peterson.
04:31That ends the bottom of the fourth inning.
04:33But the Braves do get back to back doubles and a run.
04:36Here's Vogt.
04:36A one out solo home run in the third inning.
04:39Swing and a drive.
04:41Deep right center.
04:43Vogt has done it again.
04:44A two home run night had not had an extra base hit for the Braves.
04:49And he's got two homers tonight.
04:51And the Braves lead three to two.
04:53Sneak attack.
04:54Yeah.
04:55Five home runs all year.
04:57Hadn't hit one with the Braves until two innings ago.
05:00Strand.
05:01Soto who's at third.
05:02Two outs.
05:03One run game.
05:04Top six.
05:06He boom takes it the other way.
05:08And he'll tie the game.
05:09He greets Chavez with a base hit to right.
05:11An RBI single.
05:12That was clutch.
05:13They brought in a pitcher to match up against him right on right.
05:17That pitch was right down the middle.
05:18Jorge Soler will lead it off.
05:20Swing on the first pitch.
05:23Drill deep center.
05:24Braves are back in front.
05:26Talk about an impact player.
05:29Soler just hit the third solo homer for the Braves tonight.
05:33Way to go, Jorge.
05:34He's hit an eight straight.
05:36His 23rd homer.
05:38And that's a big powerful man.
05:39Top of the order.
05:40Lane Thomas.
05:41That's will take anything to get that runner home here with one out.
05:44And that'll get the job done through the left side.
05:47And these two teams are trading jabs here.
05:50It's now 4-4.
05:52And Vogt saves another wild pitch.
05:54Or does he?
05:56Looks safe at third.
05:57And he is.
05:58Thomas to third.
05:59Escobar to second.
06:00Vogt's hurt.
06:01Oh, he is struggling to get to his feet.
06:04Oh, the back foot came out from under him as he made the peg.
06:06And he's almost appearing to hold back tears.
06:09That's going to be it for Vogt.
06:12Matzik's first.
06:13Right back off his foot.
06:15He's going to hustle.
06:16Try to shove it on the plate.
06:17And they got him.
06:19What a play.
06:20Wow.
06:20Kick, save, and a beauty.
06:22Saves a run.
06:23He tried to touch it with his hand instead of his foot.
06:26If he goes in with his foot, he's probably safe.
06:294-4 game at the bottom of the seventh.
06:32Huge opportunity for the Braves right here.
06:34The pitch.
06:35Rosario grants one to first.
06:36Zimmerman has it.
06:37He comes home.
06:37They get the force out there.
06:39Return throw to first with Garcia covering.
06:41Great double play.
06:43Nationals turn a 3-2-4 double play for the first two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning.
06:48Freddie Freeman on deck.
06:49This inning needs to end right here for the Nats.
06:52And look at that deflection.
06:53Garcia's got a chance.
06:55And it's a 1-4-3.
06:57Luis Garcia saves the day.
07:00Getting the deflection off the glove of Mason Thompson.
07:03And a shovel toss with his glove.
07:05Gets Solaire by a step.
07:07And somehow, the Nationals escape the inning without allowing a run.
07:10As you know, he's oftentimes one swing away from finding the magic.
07:15The 2-2.
07:16Swing and a high fly ball.
07:18He found it.
07:19We're tied.
07:205-5 game here in the eighth.
07:22That almost reached the roof.
07:24Do you believe Atlanta?
07:26Can the Braves outlast the Nats?
07:28Swing and a drive by Duvall.
07:30Hammered left.
07:31That ball is gone.
07:33Braves have the lead.
07:34Braves have the lead.
07:36Duvall takes him deep.
07:38It's 6-5.
07:40You can hear the groaning from Philadelphia in Atlanta.
07:44High drama ninth inning.
07:46Tying run at third.
07:47Go ahead, run at first.
07:48One out.
07:49Braves up a run.
07:51Bell.
07:52Deep short.
07:55The ball gets away.
07:57So the run will score.
07:59And Josh Bell digging for second.
08:01The Nationals have tied the game as Thomas scores on the play.
08:05Can Jack Peterson be the hero?
08:08Now there's no margin for error.
08:09Swing, line drive, get down.
08:12Yeah, baby.
08:12Braves win.
08:13That took care of that.
08:15He's being mobbed out at second base.
08:18What a game.
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