Braves at August 8, 2018

Game Time: 7:05 ET

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	R	H	E
ATL	8	12	2
WAS	3	10	0

	R	H	E
ATL	8	12	2
WAS	3	10	0

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Umpires: HP-Greg Gibson, 1B-Vic Carapazza, 2B-Jordan Baker, 3B-Jerry Layne

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News From August 8, 2018

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Ronald Acuna

Stellar all-round performance against Nats

OFAtlanta Braves

August 8, 2018

Acuna went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Nationals.

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Charlie Culberson

Homers again against Nats

PAtlanta Braves

August 8, 2018

Culberson got the start at third base in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Nationals, going 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a second run scored.

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Mike Foltynewicz

Nabs ninth win

PAtlanta Braves

August 8, 2018

Foltynewicz (9-7) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing three runs (one earned) on six hits and two walks over 5.2 innings while striking out seven in an 8-3 victory over the Nationals.

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Ian Anderson

Promoted to Double-A

PAtlanta Braves AAA

August 8, 2018

Anderson was promoted to Double-A Mississippi on Wednesday.

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Kurt Suzuki

Not in Wednesday's lineup

CAtlanta Braves

August 8, 2018

Suzuki is out of Wednesday's lineup versus the Nationals.

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Dansby Swanson

On bench against Nationals

SSAtlanta Braves

August 8, 2018

Swanson is out of the starting lineup against Washington on Wednesday.

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Ender Inciarte

Out against southpaw

OFAtlanta Braves

August 8, 2018

Inciarte is not in the lineup against Washington on Wednesday.

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Jason Hursh

Outrighted from 40-man roster

PAtlanta Braves

August 8, 2018

Hursh was outrighted to Double-A Mississippi on Wednesday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

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Kolby Allard

Sent back to Triple-A

PAtlanta Braves AAA

August 8, 2018

The Braves optioned Allard to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.

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Michael Soroka

Likely done for season

PAtlanta Braves

August 8, 2018

Soroka (shoulder) is expected to miss the rest of the season, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

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Austin Riley

Slumping at Triple-A

3BAtlanta Braves

August 8, 2018

Riley is hitting .216 with zero home runs over his last 10 games for Triple-A Gwinnett.

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Bryce Harper

Clubs 28th homer

1BWashington Nationals

August 8, 2018

Harper went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Braves.

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Tommy Milone

Bludgeoned by Braves

PWashington Nationals

August 8, 2018

Milone (1-1) took the loss Wednesday as the Nationals fell 8-3 to the Braves, coughing up seven runs on 10 hits -- including three home runs -- over six innings while striking out four.

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Jefry Rodriguez

Sent back to Triple-A

PWashington Nationals

August 8, 2018

The Nationals optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday.

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Erick Fedde

Tosses bullpen session

PWashington Nationals

August 8, 2018

Fedde (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

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Stephen Strasburg

Completes bullpen session

PWashington Nationals

August 8, 2018

Strasburg (neck) tossed a bullpen session Wednesday and will throw another in the coming days, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

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Sean Doolittle

Throws sans boot

PWashington Nationals

August 8, 2018

Doolittle (toe) was able to shed his walking boot and play catch prior to Washington's game Wednesday, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

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Ryan Madson

Steps into ninth-inning role

PWashington Nationals

August 8, 2018

Madson will serve as the Nationals' closer following the placement of Kelvin Herrera (shoulder) on the 10-day DL on Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

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Kelvin Herrera

No structural damage

PWashington Nationals

August 8, 2018

Herrera avoided any structural damage in his throwing shoulder and will refrain from throwing over the next few days, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

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Luis Garcia

Stays hot at High-A

2BWashington Nationals

August 8, 2018

Garcia went 3-for-5 with one run, four RBI and a steal in Tuesday's game for High-A Potomac.

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Joe Ross

Sees first game action of 2018

PWashington Nationals

August 8, 2018

Ross (elbow) began a rehab assignment with the Nationals' rookie-level Gulf Coast League affiliate Monday, tossing three no-hit innings and striking out five.

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Ryan Zimmerman

Not in Wednesday's lineup

1BWashington Nationals

August 8, 2018

Zimmerman is out of the lineup against Atlanta on Wednesday.

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Koda Glover

Back in big leagues

PWashington Nationals

August 8, 2018

Glover was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

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Kelvin Herrera

Placed on DL

PWashington Nationals

August 8, 2018

Herrera was put on the 10-day disabled list due to a right rotator cuff impingement prior to Wednesday's game, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

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Carter Kieboom

Struggling at Double-A

3BWashington Nationals AAA

August 8, 2018

Kieboom is hitting .263/.324/.378 with three home runs and one steal in 170 plate appearances with Double-A Harrisburg.

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