Braves at April 6, 2021

Game Time: 4:05 ET

Stadium: Nationals Park

Attendance: 4,801

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Game Details

Game Time: 3:10

Umpires: HP-Alfonso Márquez, 1B-Lance Barrett, 2B-Brennan Miller, 3B-Carlos Torres

Weather: 74 degrees. Partly Cloudy

Wind: 5 MPH Right to Left

News From April 6, 2021

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Ronald Acuna

Launches two homers off Scherzer

OFAtlanta Braves

April 6, 2021

Acuna went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs and three RBI during Tuesday's 6-5 loss at Washington.

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Drew Smyly

Misses win after quality start

PAtlanta Braves

April 6, 2021

Smyly gave up four runs (two earned) on four hits and one walk over six innings during Tuesday's 6-5 loss at Washington. He recorded eight strikeouts and did not factor in the decision.

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Huascar Ynoa

Likely starting Game 2 on Wednesday

PAtlanta Braves

April 6, 2021

Ynoa is expected to start Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader at Washington, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

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Chris Martin

Not available Tuesday

PAtlanta Braves

April 6, 2021

Martin (finger) is not available Tuesday against the Nationals but isn't expected to head to the injured list, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

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Ehire Adrianza

Could return Friday

OFAtlanta Braves

April 6, 2021

Adrianza (personal), who was transferred from the COVID-19 injured list to the restricted list Monday, is expected to rejoin Atlanta for its home opener Friday versus Philadelphia, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

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Orlando Arcia

Bound for new club's alt site

SSAtlanta Braves

April 6, 2021

The Braves optioned Arcia to their alternate site after acquiring him from Milwaukee on Tuesday.

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Orlando Arcia

Shipped to Atlanta

SSAtlanta Braves

April 6, 2021

Atlanta acquired Arcia from the Brewers on Tuesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

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Drew Smyly

Might face depleted lineup Tuesday

PAtlanta Braves

April 6, 2021

Smyly could be facing an undermanned Nationals lineup Tuesday after a number of starters were absent from the team's on-field workout Monday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

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Daniel Hudson

Notches win in opener

PWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

Hudson (1-0) earned the win Tuesday against the Braves after allowing zero runs on zero hits with two strikeouts and one walk during the ninth inning.

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Trea Turner

Homers in opener

SSWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

Turner went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a strikeout during Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Braves.

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Max Scherzer

Surrenders four solo homers

PWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

Scherzer allowed four runs on five hits and zero walks over six innings during Tuesday's walk-off win over the Braves. He had nine strikeouts and didn't factor in the decision.

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Erick Fedde

Tabbed to start Wednesday's matinee

PWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

Fedde will start Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Braves, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

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Hernan Perez

Included in Opening Day lineup

2BWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

Perez will start at second base and bat sixth in Tuesday's season opener versus Atlanta.

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Andrew Stevenson

Opens season in starting role

OFWashington Nationals AAA

April 6, 2021

Stevenson will start in left field and bat seventh in Tuesday's season opener versus Atlanta.

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Ryan Zimmerman

Begins season as cleanup hitter

1BWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

Zimmerman will start at first base and bat cleanup in Tuesday's season opener against Atlanta, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

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Starlin Castro

In Tuesday's lineup

3BWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

Castro (hamstring) will bat fifth and play third base Tuesday against Atlanta.

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Carter Kieboom

Back with big club

3BWashington Nationals AAA

April 6, 2021

The Nationals recalled Kieboom from Triple-A Rochester ahead of Tuesday's season opener versus Atlanta, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

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Ryne Harper

Called up for Opening Day

PWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

The Nationals recalled Harper from Triple-A Rochester ahead of Tuesday's season opener versus Atlanta, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

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Juan Soto

Good to go

OFWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

Soto (calf) will bat third and play right field Tuesday against Atlanta.

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Luis Garcia

Not starting in season opener

2BWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

Garcia isn't included in the lineup Tuesday for the Nationals' season opener versus Atlanta, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

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Jonathan Lucroy

Catching in season opener

CWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

Lucroy will catch for the Nationals and bat eighth in Tuesday's season opener versus Atlanta, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

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Jordy Mercer

Lands on COVID IL

2BWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

The Nationals placed Mercer on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

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Jon Lester

Joins eight other Nats on COVID IL

PWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

The Nationals placed Lester on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

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Josh Harrison

Moves to COVID IL

2BWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

The Nationals placed Harrison on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

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Alex Avila

Heads to COVID IL

CWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

The Nationals placed Avila on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

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Yan Gomes

Opens season on COVID IL

CWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

The Nationals placed Gomes on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

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Kyle Schwarber

Heads to COVID-19 IL

DHWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

The Nationals placed Schwarber on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

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Cody Wilson

Contract selected

OFWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

Wilson's contract was selected by the Nationals on Tuesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

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Josh Bell

One of nine Nats on COVID-19 IL

1BWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

The Nationals placed Bell on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

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Brad Hand

Opens year on COVID IL

PWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

The Nationals placed Hand on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

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Jonathan Lucroy

Earns roster spot

CWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

Lucroy has made the Nationals' Opening Day roster.

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Patrick Corbin

Won't be on Opening Day roster

PWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

The Nationals placed Corbin on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

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Trea Turner

Included on roster

SSWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

Turner is listed on the Nationals' 26-man active roster ahead of Tuesday's season-opening doubleheader with the Braves, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

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Juan Soto

Reps limited in Monday's workout

OFWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

Soto (calf) split reps in right field with Yadiel Hernandez during Monday's on-field workout, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

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Ryan Zimmerman

Could get start in opener

1BWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

Zimmerman could be in the starting lineup Tuesday against Atlanta after Josh Bell was not on the field for the Nationals' workout Monday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

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Brad Hand

Doesn't work out Monday

PWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

Hand was not on the field for the Nationals' workout Monday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

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Josh Bell

Not seen on field Monday

1BWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

Bell was not on the field for the Nationals' workout Monday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

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Trea Turner

Absent from Monday's workout

SSWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

Turner was not on the field for the Nationals' workout Monday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

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Jonathan Lucroy

Could start Tuesday

CWashington Nationals

April 6, 2021

Lucroy will likely be behind the plate Tuesday if he gets cleared through the league's COVID-19 protocols in time, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

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