Live-Blogging: Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves 04/11/2022

​Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is a National League East Showdown, between Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves.
 
The Defending Champions are celebrating their World Series Championship Season during this homestand, before heading to the West Coast to face the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers. They would like to take at least 2 out of 3 games, before facing those NL West Favorites.
 
For the Washington Nationals, as they are trying to rebuild from their 2019 World Series Championship Team, they are hoping that Juan Soto and Josh Bell can get them past the Atlanta Braves in the National League East.
 
Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are left-hander Josh Rogers and right-hander Huascar Ynoa for the Atlanta Braves.
 
It is Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves, coming up shortly.
 
Starting Lineups:
Washington Nationals:
1. Cesar Hernandez (SHB), 2B
2. Juan Soto (LHB), RF
3. Nelson Cruz (RHB), DH
4. Josh Bell (SHB), 1B
5. Kelbert Ruiz (SHB), C
6. Yadiel Hernandez (LHB), LF
7. Lane Thomas (RHB), CF
8. Maikel Franco (RHB), 3B
9. Alcides Escobar (RHB), SS
 
Atlanta Braves:

1. Ozzie Albies (SHB), 2B
2. Matt Olson (LHB), 1B
3. Austin Riley (RHB), 3B
4. Marcell Ozuna (RHB), LF
5. Adam Duvall (RHB), CF
6. Eddie Rosario (LHB), RF
7. Dansby Swanson (RHB0, SS
8. Manny Pina (RHB), C

     9. Orlando Arcia (RHB), DH

MLB: Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves 04/11/2022

Nationals are in their alternate red uniforms, with navy caps and gray pants. While Braves are in their home white uniforms, navy caps and red bills.

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. C. Hernandez
2. Soto
3. Cruz
Huascar Ynoa (RHP) now starting as Braves Pitcher.
​First Pitch around 6:24 pm CDT.
Hernandez gets a lead-off single to left field line (1 pitch). Runner on 1st.
MLB Scores:
Soto draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Hernandez advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Cruz reaches on 4-6 fielder's choice (8 pitches). Hernandez moves to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. 1 out.
Bell strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 2 outs.
Ruiz strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Nationals strand a pair of base runners.


Middle of 1st Inning:
WSH 0, ATL 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
​1. Albies
2. Olson
3. Riley
Josh Rogers (LHP) now starting as Braves Pitcher.
Albies hits a lead-off double down the right field line (4 pitches). Runner on 2nd.
Olson grounds out to Escobar (2 pitches). Albies moves to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 1 out.
Riley fouls out to Bell (1 pitch). 2 outs.
RBI-SINGLE: Ozuna hits an RBI-Single to center field (2 pitches). Albies scores. WSH 0, ATL 1
Duvall fouls out to Ruiz (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves get a run, but strand a base runner.

End of 1st Inning:
WSH 0, ATL 1

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Y. Hernandez
7. Thomas
8. Franco
Ynoa currently at 26 pitches.
Y. Hernandez hits a lead-off single to left field (1 pitch). Runner on 1st.
Thomas strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
Franco singles to left field (4 pitches). Y. Hernandez advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Escobar reaches on 1-4 fielder's choice (3 pitches). Y. Hernandez moves to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
C. Hernandez grounds out to Olson, unassisted (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Nationals strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
WSH 0, ATL 1

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Rosario
7. Swanson
8. Pina
Rogers currently at 12 pitches.
​Rosario grounds out to C. Hernandez (6 pitches). 1 out.
Swanson lines out to Bell (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Pina grounds out to Escobar (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.


End of 2nd Inning:
WSH 0, ATL 1

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
2. Soto, 0-0
3. Cruz, 0-0
4. Bell, 0-1
Ynoa currently at 41 pitches.
Soto draws a base on balls (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Cruz singles down the right field line (1 pitch). Soto advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
RBI-SINGLE: Bell hits an RBI-Single to right center field (2 pitches). Soto scores. Cruz advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. WSH 1, ATL 1
With Ruiz at-bat, Cruz and Bell move 90 feet from a wild pitch by Ynoa. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Ruiz strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 1 out.
Y. Hernandez reaches on a 1-2 fielder's choice (7 pitches). Cruz is out at home. While Bell advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd. 2 outs.
Spencer Strider (RHP) warming up in Braves Bullpen.
RBI-DOUBLE: Thomas hits a RBI-Double to left field wall (5 pitches). Bell and Y. Hernandez score. WSH 3, ATL 1
BRAVES MOUND VISIT #1: Mound Visits Remaining: WSH 4, ATL 5
HOME RUN: Franco hits a 2-run home run off Huscar Ynoa (3 pitches). Thomas scores. WSH 5, ATL 1
Escobar grounds out to Pina (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Nationals scored 5 runs, including the 2-run homer by Maikel Franco.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
WSH 5, ATL 1

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Arcia
1. Albies, 1-1
2. Olson, 0-1
Rogers currently at 28 pitches.
​Arcia lines out to Thomas (2 pitches). 1 out.
Albies strikes out swinging (3 pitches). 2 outs.
Olson lines out to Thomas (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
WSH 5, ATL 1

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
1. C. Hernandez, 1-2
2. Soto, 0-0
3. Cruz, 1-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Spencer Strider (RHP) replaces Huascar Ynoa, as Braves Pitcher.
C. Hernandez lines out to Swanson (5 pitches). 1 out.
​Soto singles to left field (2 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Cruz draws a base on balls (11 pitches). Soto moves to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Bell strikes out on a foul tip caught by Pina (7 pitches). 2 outs.
Ruiz flies out to Duvall at the center field warning track (2 pitches). 3 outs.
Nationals strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 4th Inning:
WSH 5, ATL 1

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Riley, 0-1
4. Ozuna, 1-1, RBI
5. Duvall, 0-1
Rogers currently at 37 pitches.
​MLB Scores:
Riley strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 1 out.
Ozuna grounds out to Franco (4 pitches). 2 outs.
Duvall flies out to Soto (1 pitch). 3 outs.
Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

End of 4th Inning:
WSH 5, ATL 1

Top of 5th Inning:
6. Y. Hernandez, 1-2
7. Thomas, 1-2, 2 RBI
8. Franco, 2-2, HR, 2 RBI
Strider currently at 27 pitches.
​Y. Hernandez draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
With Thomas at-bat, Y. Hernandez gets picked off. Strider to Olson to Albies on the putout. 1 out.
Thomas strikes out swinging (8 pitches). 2 outs.
Franco hits a 2-out single to right field (4 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Escobar strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 3 outs.
Nationals strand a base runner.


Middle of 5th Inning:
WSH 5, ATL 1

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Rosario, 0-1
7. Swanson, 0-1
8. Pina, 0-1
Rogers currently at 46 pitches.
​​Rosario draws a lead-off walk (8 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Victor Arano (RHP) warming up in Nationals Bullpen.
Dansby strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 1 out.
Pina lines out to Thomas (1 pitch). 2 outs.
Arcia flies out to Y. Hernandez (8 pitches). 3 outs.
​Braves strand a base runner.


End of 5th Inning:
WSH 5, ATL 1

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
1. C. Hernandez, 1-3
2. Soto, 1-1
3. Cruz, 1-2
Strider currently at 48 pitches.
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C. Hernandez fouls out to Ozuna (6 pitches). 1 out.
Soto pops out to Duvall (2 pitches). 2 outs.
Cruz flies out to Olson (8 pitches). 3 outs.
Nationals go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.


Middle of 6th Inning:
WSH 5, ATL 1

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Albies, 1-2
2. Olson, 0-2
3. Riley, 0-2
Rogers currently at 69 pitches.
Albies flies out to Soto (1 pitch). 1 out.
Olson draws a base on balls (5 pitches). Runner on 1st.
PITCHING CHANGE: Victor Arano (RHP) replaces Josh Rogers, as Nationals Pitcher.
Riley strikes out swinging (5 pitches). 2 outs.
Ozuna pops out to Soto (5 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves strand a base runner.


End of 6th Inning:
WSH 5, ATL 1

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Bell, 1-3, RBI
5. Ruiz, 0-3
6. Y. Hernandez, 1-2
​​Strider currently at 62 pitches.
MLB Scores:
Bell draws a lead-off walk (9 pitches). Runner on 1st.
Ruiz pops out to Albies (1 pitch). 1 out.
Y. Hernandez singles to center field (1 pitch). Runner on 1st.
PITCHING CHANGE: Tucker Davidson (LHP) replaces Spencer Strider, as Braves Pitcher.
​RBI-SINGLE: Tucker hits an RBI-Single to center field (5 pitches). Bell scores. Y. Hernandez advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. WSH 6, ATL 1
Franco flies out to Rosario (2 pitches). Y. Hernandez and Thomas move 90 feet. 2 outs.
Escobar strikes out swinging (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Nationals get a run, but strand a pair of base runners in scoring position. 


Middle of 7th Inning:
WSH 6, ATL 1

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Duvall, 0-2
6. Rosario, 0-2
7. Swanson, 0-2
​Arano currently at 10 pitches.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Victor Robles replaces Yadiel Hernandez at center field.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Lane Thomas moves from center to left field.
Duvall pops out to Escobar (6 pitches). 1 out.
Rosario strikes out swinging (7 pitches). 2 outs.
Swanson gets called out on strikes (5 pitches). 3 outs.

End of 7th Inning:
WSH 6, ATL 1 

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
1. C. Hernandez, 1-4
2. Soto, 1-2
3. Cruz, 1-3
Davidson currently at 13 pitches.
C. Hernandez hits a lead-off double (5 pitches). Runner on 2nd. 
Soto flies out to Duvall (2 pitches). 1 out.
Cruz draws a base on balls (6 pitches). Runners on 1st & 2nd.
RBI-SINGLE: Bell hits an RBI-Single to left field (2 pitches). WSH 7, ATL 1
Ruiz singles to left field (3 pitches). Bases Loaded
Robles gets hit by a pitch. Cruz scores. Bell and Ruiz move 90 feet. WSH 8, ATL 1
Thomas strikes out swinging (4 pitches). 2 outs.
BASES-CLEARING DOUBLE: Franco hits a bases-clearing double to right field. Bell, Ruiz, and Robles score. Runner on 2nd. WSH 11, ATL 1
BRAVES MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: WSH 5, ATL 3
Escobar pops out to Olson (3 pitches). 3 outs.
Nationals scored 5 runs, in their half of 8th Inning.

Middle of 8th Inning:
WSH 11, ATL 1

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Pina, 0-2
9. Arcia, 0-2
1. Albies, 1-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Hunter Harvey (RHP) replaces Victor Arano, as Nationals Pitcher.
Pina grounds out to Bell (3 pitches). Bell to Harvey on the putout. 1 out.
Arcia strikes out swinging (7 pitches). 2 outs.
Albies flies out to Robles (6 pitches). 3 outs.
Braves go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

End of 8th Inning:
WSH 11, ATL 1

Here on Shish on Sports' Live-Blogs of Baseball there is a mercy rule for games decided by 10 runs or more after 4-1/2 innings. Translation: I will blog an inning summary until the end of the game. 

Top of 9th Inning:
​Cesar Hernandez draws a lead-off walk. But Soto, Cruz, and Bell were not able to bring him into home. 

Middle of 9th Inning:
WSH 11, ATL 1

Bottom of 9th Inning:
​Braves get a run, but strand a pair of base runners. The Game is over.

Final:
WSH 11, ATL 2
W: Rogers (1-0)
L: Ynoa (0-1)
PoGs: Franco (WSH) 4-5, HR, RBI; Rogers (WSH) W, 5.1 IP, ER, 2 H, 3 K, 2 BB
ToG: 3:33

Final Thoughts:
Nationals gets two 5-run innings, that were both highlighted by Maikel Franco. In the Top of 3rd Inning, he hits a 2-run homer. And in the Top of 8th Inning he hits a bases-clearing double. 

For the Braves, they were flat tonight. They only got 3 hits tonight. And the pitching staff was taxed. 

Same two teams, Tomorrow Night. Left-Hander Patrick Corbin will start for the Nationals. While Braves have yet to determine a starting pitcher. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball'. Thansk for visiting this page.