Storen, Nats Relievers Struggle Against Braves

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

VIERA, Fla. -- Nationals relievers had a tough time Friday, as the Braves rallied for a 6-4 win at Space Coast Stadium.

The Nats had a 2-0 lead after five innings, but the Braves tied the score at 2 in the top of the sixth inning off right-hander Collin Balester. Freddie Freeman highlighted the scoring with a two-run single.

Washington took a one-run lead in the bottom of the inning, when Ryan Zimmerman hit a solo home run over the right-field wall off right-hander Jario Asencio.

But Atlanta tied the game for the second time in the top of the seventh inning, when Cole Kimball allowed an RBI single to Diory Hernandez. CONTINUE....

Atlanta	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Prado, 3B	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	.333
Constanza, CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200
McLouth, CF	2	1	2	0	1	0	0	.500
Bowman, 3B	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.200
Freeman, 1B	3	0	1	2	1	1	2	.412
Terdoslavich, 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
McCann, C	3	0	0	0	0	2	2	.154
Bethancourt, C	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000
Ramirez, W, DH	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	.556
Schafer, RF	4	1	1	0	0	2	1	.235
Conrad, 2B	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.067
Pastornicky, 2B	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	.333
Hernandez, Di, SS	4	1	2	2	0	0	0	.400
Young, LF	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	.250
Totals	32	6	9	6	3	7	9	.289

Washington	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Morgan, CF	3	0	0	0	0	2	2	.077
Van Every, J, LF	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.250
Bernadina, LF-CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.364
Werth, RF	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	.167
Harper, RF	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.125
Zimmerman, R, 3B	3	1	1	1	0	1	1	.250
Cora, SS	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.333
LaRoche, Ad, DH	4	1	2	0	0	1	0	.300
1-Bixler, PR-DH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500
Ramos, W, C	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	.500
Flores, J, C	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000
Espinosa, 2B	4	1	2	1	0	1	0	.455
Gonzalez, Al, SS-3B	4	0	0	1	0	1	3	.364
Marrero, 1B	2	0	2	1	0	0	0	1.000
Barker, 1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
a-Hairston, J, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.125
Totals	34	4	8	4	2	9	13	.314

a-Grounded into a forceout for Barker in the 9th. 
1-Ran for LaRoche, Ad in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: McLouth (2, Broderick).
3B: Hernandez, Di (1, Storen, D).
TB: Prado; McLouth 3; Freeman; Ramirez, W; Schafer; Pastornicky; Hernandez, Di 4.
RBI: Freeman 2 (4), Hernandez, Di 2 (3), Pastornicky (1), Young (3).
2-out RBI: Freeman 2; Hernandez, Di.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: McCann; Bethancourt.
SAC: Constanza.
SF: Young.
GIDP: Freeman.
Team RISP: 4-for-9.
Team LOB: 4.

BASERUNNING
SB: Ramirez, W (1, 2nd base off Storen, D/Flores, J), Schafer (1, 2nd base off Kimball/Flores, J).

FIELDING
DP: (Conrad-Hernandez, Di-Freeman).

BATTING
2B: Marrero (1, Beachy), Espinosa (1, Kimbrel).
HR: Zimmerman, R (1, 6th inning off Asencio, J, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Zimmerman, R 4; Cora; LaRoche, Ad 2; Espinosa 3; Marrero 3.
RBI: Gonzalez, Al (2), Marrero (1), Zimmerman, R (3), Espinosa (3).
2-out RBI: Marrero; Zimmerman, R.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Morgan; Hairston, J.
GIDP: Zimmerman, R.
Team RISP: 2-for-7.
Team LOB: 5.

FIELDING
PB: Flores, J (1).
Outfield assists: Harper (Hernandez, Di at 2nd base).
DP: (Espinosa-Gonzalez, Al-Marrero).

Atlanta	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Beachy	3.0	1	0	0	0	4	0	3.60
O'Flaherty	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.00
Kimbrel	1.0	3	2	2	0	2	0	15.43
Asencio, J	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	1	2.25
Oberholtzer(W, 1-0)	2.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.00
Ortegano(S, 1)	1.0	3	1	1	0	1	0	9.00
Totals	9.0	8	4	4	2	9	1	3.33

Washington	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Marquis	3.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Broderick	2.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0.00
Balester(BS, 1)	1.0	2	2	1	1	1	0	4.50
Kimball(BS, 1)	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0	4.50
Clippard	1.0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0.00
Storen, D(L, 0-1)	1.0	3	3	3	0	1	0	22.50
Totals	9.0	9	6	5	3	7	0	3.07

Groundouts-flyouts: Beachy 3-2, O'Flaherty 3-0, Kimbrel 1-0, Asencio, J 1-1, Oberholtzer 0-4, Ortegano 2-0, Marquis 6-2, Broderick 2-2, Balester 2-0, Kimball 0-1, Clippard 1-1, Storen, D 1-1.
Batters faced: Beachy 10, O'Flaherty 3, Kimbrel 6, Asencio, J 4, Oberholtzer 7, Ortegano 6, Marquis 9, Broderick 7, Balester 6, Kimball 4, Clippard 5, Storen, D 6.
Umpires: HP: Gary Cederstrom. 1B: Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B: Mike Estabrook. 3B: Ed Hickox.
Weather: 78 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 15 mph, L to R.
T: 2:41 (:02 delay).
Att: 3,306.
Compiled by MLB Advanced Media