at Braves August 20, 2016

Game Time: 7:10 ET

Attendance: 0

	R	H	E
WAS	11	17	1
ATL	9	12	0

	R	H	E
WAS	11	17	1
ATL	9	12	0

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Umpires: HP-Phil Cuzzi, 1B-Adam Hamari, 2B-Tom Hallion, 3B-Dan Bellino

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News From August 20, 2016

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Mark Melancon

Earns 36th save Saturday

PWashington Nationals

August 20, 2016

Melancon allowed a hit but recorded one out to nail down a 11-9 barnburner against the Braves on Saturday.

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Max Scherzer

Captures 13th victory Saturday

PWashington Nationals

August 20, 2016

Scherzer wasn't sharp Saturday, but he captured a victory, allowing four runs on six hits over 6.1 innings against the Braves. He also struck out six and walked three.

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Pedro Severino

Optioned to Triple-A

CWashington Nationals

August 20, 2016

Severino was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.

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A.J. Cole

Optioned to Triple-A Saturday

PWashington Nationals

August 20, 2016

Cole was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.

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Jose Lobaton

Activated from DL

CWashington Nationals

August 20, 2016

Lobaton (elbow) was activated from the DL on Saturday.

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Ryan Zimmerman

Activated from disabled list

1BWashington Nationals

August 20, 2016

Zimmerman (wrist) was activated from the DL on Saturday.

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Mark Melancon

Racks up 35th save Friday

PWashington Nationals

August 20, 2016

Melancon allowed a hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to notch his 35th save of the season in a 7-6 win over the Braves.

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Tanner Roark

Turns in quality start Friday

PWashington Nationals

August 20, 2016

Roark (13-6) allowed three runs on four hits and three walks over 6.1 innings while striking out three in no-decision against the Braves on Friday.

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Trea Turner

Collects three hits in Friday's win

SSWashington Nationals

August 20, 2016

Turner went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI in Friday's win over the Braves.

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Tyrell Jenkins

Blasted for nine runs Saturday versus Nationals

PAtlanta Braves

August 20, 2016

Jenkins (2-4) allowed nine runs on eight hits, struck out three and walked two over 3.1 innings in a loss to the Nationals on Saturday.

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Dansby Swanson

Out of lineup Saturday

SSAtlanta Braves

August 20, 2016

Swanson is out of the lineup Saturday against the Nationals.

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