Lane Thomas impresses with a 3-run homer, steals two bases, and goes 3-for-4 as the Nationals defeat the Braves 7-2. Spencer Schwellenbach pitches well for the Braves, throwing 4 scoreless innings with 3 hits, 1 BB, and 3 Ks.
Lane Thomas hits 3-run homer, Nationals beat Braves 7-2 to spoil Spencer Schwellenbach's debut https://t.co/hnLfwOLtSd
Lane Thomas homers, steals two bases https://t.co/477P4SaYpu
Lane Thomas goes 3-for-4 with a homer as the @Nationals win in Atlanta. https://t.co/MqSiRhRZM2
Schwellenbach gave up a one-out Ruiz double off the wall in fourth, but again got out unscathed with a groundout and a line-out to Arcia. Nats 0-for-6 w/ RISP against the #Braves rookie, who's through 4 scoreless in 62 pitches/43 strikes, w/ 3 H, 1 BB, 3 K. ATL up 1-0.
Lane Thomas had a 2-out double in 3rd, but Schwellenbach got Winker on a pop-up to Olson to end inning. He's through 3 scoreless in 53 pitches/36 strikes, has allowed 2 hits, 1 BB w/ 3 Ks. Impressive so far. Thrown 5-6 different pitches, mostly 4-seam, curve, cutter, slider. 3 CH