mlb Game Recap
Will Smith Tagged With Loss in Nationals-Braves Match
Washington pitchers gave up 2 home runs to Ronald Acuna Jr. but still escaped with a 6-5 victory on Tuesday at Nationals Park.
The Nationals were a -112 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 7.5.
Washington got 6 innings from Max Scherzer, who gave up 4 earned runs on 5 hits, while striking out 9. Daniel Hudson earned the victory, while the Nationals got 2 RBIs from Jonathan Lucroy in the win.
Atlanta got a 0.1-inning outing from Josh Tomlin in the loss. He gave up 0 earned runs, 0 walks and 0 hits in his time on the mound, while Ronald Acuna Jr. had 2 hits in the loss for the Braves.
The battle of the bats favored Washington as they had 10 hits, while Atlanta only had 7.