MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT ATLANTA FIREBIRDS
09/23/2025
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT ATLANTA FIREBIRDS
GAME ID: 2932 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
Washington Nationals (84-74) 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 4 14 1
Atlanta Firebirds (62-96) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 11 0
Nationals Drop Firebirds, 4-3
The Washington Nationals snuck past the Atlanta Firebirds, 4-3, in 10 innings. Washington pitcher Joey Gatto, in particular, had a standout performance. Robbie McJannett converted his 33rd save in 39 tries. With the win, Washington pushed its record to 84-74.

Christian Bethancourt had a direct impact on the outcome. Bethancourt contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the tenth inning to put Washington up, 3-2.

"It's a satisfying feeling, to win like we did," said Gatto.
WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE ATLANTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Mardirosian 2B 6 0 0 0 0 1 4 .258 2 34
J. Austin LF 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .326 0 54
   a-S. Daniels LF 3 1 2 0 0 0 2 .277 1 1
B. Harper CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 .313 24 96
C. Walker DH 5 0 3 1 0 2 2 .293 12 73
A. Judge RF 5 1 0 0 0 1 5 .260 20 74
   b-K. Little RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220 3 13
M. Reuter 3B 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 .258 9 69
L. Fox Jr. SS 4 0 1 1 1 1 1 .262 1 26
M. Sano 1B 4 1 2 0 1 0 3 .207 18 62
C. Bethancourt C 4 0 2 1 0 1 4 .318 1 23
Totals 43 4 14 3 2 6 27      
a - S. Daniels substituted for J. Austin in the 4th
b - K. Little substituted for A. Judge in the 10th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Austin (41, 1st Inning off E. Ford, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Austin 2 , S. Daniels 2 , B. Harper , C. Walker 3 , M. Reuter 2 , L. Fox Jr. , M. Sano 2 , C. Bethancourt 2
2-out RBI: C. Walker , L. Fox Jr. , C. Bethancourt
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Mardirosian , J. Austin , S. Daniels , C. Walker , A. Judge , M. Reuter , C. Bethancourt 2
Sac Bunt: C. Bethancourt
Team LOB: 13

FIELDING
Errors: M. Reuter (13)
Double Plays: 5 (Reuter-Mardirosian-Sano, Sano, Fox Jr.-Mardirosian-Sano, Mardirosian-Fox Jr.-Sano, Fox Jr.-Mardirosian-Sano)
OF assists: 1 (Harper(Flores at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. O'Brien CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .303 0 17
   a-L. Herta PH, CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .244 2 4
D. Godfrey DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .274 24 73
C. Shelton 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .268 14 45
J. Bowers SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .260 16 68
M. Andujar 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .280 5 24
J. McGrath RF 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 .247 12 51
W. Flores 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .280 7 45
R. Edwards LF 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .270 3 19
W. Ramey C 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .240 0 25
Totals 36 3 11 3 0 3 11      
a - L. Herta pinch hit for J. O'Brien in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Godfrey (26, 4th Inning off J. Gatto, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Bowers (26, 6th Inning off J. Gatto, 0 on, 2 outs) , R. Edwards (21, 7th Inning off J. Gatto, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: L. Herta , D. Godfrey 2 , C. Shelton , J. Bowers 3 , M. Andujar , W. Flores 2 , R. Edwards 3 , W. Ramey
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. O'Brien , M. Andujar , W. Ramey
GIDP: D. Godfrey , C. Shelton , M. Andujar , W. Ramey
Team LOB: 4
WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE ATLANTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Gatto 8.0 9 2 2 0 3 0 92 3.86   
D. Bingham W (8-7) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 3.42   
R. McJannett SV (33) 1.0 2 1 0 0 0 0 9 4.31   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Gatto 59
Batters Faced: J. Gatto 30, D. Bingham 3, R. McJannett 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Gatto 8-9, D. Bingham 1-2, R. McJannett 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Gatto 92-61, D. Bingham 14-8, R. McJannett 9-5
WP: J. Gatto 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Ford 6.1 9 2 2 1 4 0 97 7.56   
B. Moore BS (4) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 3.29   
C. Jackson 2.0 3 0 0 0 1 0 27 3.41   
D. Hicks L (3-5) 1.0 1 2 1 1 1 0 14 3.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Ford 50
Batters Faced: E. Ford 29, B. Moore 3, C. Jackson 9, D. Hicks 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Ford 8-7, B. Moore 1-1, C. Jackson 4-1, D. Hicks 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. Ford 97-71, B. Moore 11-6, C. Jackson 27-18, D. Hicks 14-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Moore 1-1
WP: D. Hicks
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Joey Gatto
Ballpark: SunTrust Park
Weather: Clear skies (68 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:15 PM ET
Time: 3:16
Attendance: 18907
Special Notes: LF Jeremy Austin was injured while throwing the ball.
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