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Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals

MLBSeptember 2, 2026Nationals Park

BravesAtlantaATLWon83-57

Braves 9, Nationals 0

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSH67-75
Score by inning
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ATL0000033219110
WSH000000000021

W Elieser HernándezL Riley Cornelio

Ronald Acuña Jr. becomes fastest to 200 homers, 200 steals as Braves beat Nationals 9-0Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a three-run homer to become the fastest player in major league history to reach 200 home runs and 200 stolen bases, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 9-0 on Wednesday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Drake Baldwin strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Yohandy Morales.
  3.  Matt Olson strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  James Wood grounds out, shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz grounds out, first baseman Matt Olson to pitcher Grant Holmes.
  3.  Dylan Crews grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ozzie Albies strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Harris II strikes out swinging.
  3.  Sean Murphy called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  CJ Abrams grounds out, first baseman Matt Olson to pitcher Grant Holmes.
  2.  Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging.
  3.  Daylen Lile grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.

Top 3rd

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Brad Lord.ATL 54%
  2.  Austin Riley flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Ha-Seong Kim grounds out, second baseman CJ Abrams to first baseman Yohandy Morales. Mike Yastrzemski to 2nd.
  4.  Drake Baldwin flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Yohandy Morales grounds out, pitcher Grant Holmes to second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez flies out sharply to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.

Top 4th

  1.  Ronald Acuña Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews.ATL 55%
  2.  Matt Olson called out on strikes.
  3.  Ozzie Albies walks. Ronald Acuña Jr. to 2nd.ATL 55%
  4.  Michael Harris II reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Andrés Chaparro. Ronald Acuña Jr. to 3rd. Ozzie Albies to 2nd.ATL 63%
  5.  Sean Murphy lines out sharply to second baseman CJ Abrams.ATL 53%
  6.  Mike Yastrzemski flies out to right fielder James Wood.WSH 56%

Bot 4th

  1.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Dylan Crews walks.
  4.  CJ Abrams flies out sharply to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.

Top 5th

  1.  Austin Riley singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile.ATL 55%
  2.  Ha-Seong Kim pops out to catcher Harry Ford in foul territory.WSH 50%
  3.  Drake Baldwin lines out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  4.  Austin Riley caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Harry Ford to second baseman CJ Abrams.

Bot 5th

  1.  Andrés Chaparro grounds out, shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Daylen Lile lines out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
  3.  Yohandy Morales called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Ronald Acuña Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile.ATL 56%
  2.  Matt Olson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ozzie Albies strikes out swinging.WSH 53%
  4.  Riley Cornelio intentionally walks Michael Harris II.
  5.  Sean Murphy homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Ronald Acuña Jr. scores. Michael Harris II scores.ATL 86%
  6.  Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Harry Ford flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  2.  Nasim Nuñez pops out to catcher Sean Murphy in foul territory.
  3.  James Wood singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
  4.  Abimelec Ortiz pops out to third baseman Austin Riley.

Top 7th

  1.  Austin Riley pops out to shortstop Nasim Nuñez.
  2.  Ha-Seong Kim doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Drake Baldwin walks.
  4.  Ronald Acuña Jr. homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. Ha-Seong Kim scores. Drake Baldwin scores.ATL 99%
  5.  Matt Olson strikes out swinging.
  6.  Ozzie Albies grounds out to first baseman Yohandy Morales.

Bot 7th

  1.  Dylan Crews pops out to shortstop Ha-Seong Kim.
  2.  CJ Abrams flies out sharply to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
  3.  Andrés Chaparro walks.
  4.  Daylen Lile flies out to shortstop Ha-Seong Kim.

Top 8th

  1.  Michael Harris II lines out sharply to shortstop Nasim Nuñez.
  2.  Sean Murphy walks.
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski doubles (17) on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Sean Murphy to 3rd.
  4.  Austin Riley singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Sean Murphy scores. Mike Yastrzemski scores.
  5.  Ha-Seong Kim walks.
  6.  Drake Baldwin flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  7.  Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Yohandy Morales singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  2.  Harry Ford strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging.
  4.  James Wood grounds into a force out, third baseman Austin Riley to shortstop Ha-Seong Kim. Yohandy Morales out at 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  Matt Olson lines out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Ozzie Albies singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Brewer Hicklen walks. Ozzie Albies to 2nd.
  4.  Sean Murphy singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Ozzie Albies scores. Brewer Hicklen to 2nd.
  5.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds into a double play, second baseman CJ Abrams to shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Yohandy Morales. Sean Murphy out at 2nd. Mike Yastrzemski out at 1st.

Bot 9th

  1.  Abimelec Ortiz lines out softly to third baseman Austin Riley.
  2.  Dylan Crews grounds out, shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  ATL 3, WSH 0Sean Murphy homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Ronald Acuña Jr. scores. Michael Harris II scores.ATL 86%

Top 7th

  1.  ATL 6, WSH 0Ronald Acuña Jr. homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. Ha-Seong Kim scores. Drake Baldwin scores.ATL 99%

Top 8th

  1.  ATL 8, WSH 0Austin Riley singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Sean Murphy scores. Mike Yastrzemski scores.

Top 9th

  1.  ATL 9, WSH 0Sean Murphy singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Ozzie Albies scores. Brewer Hicklen to 2nd.

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · ATL 3–0 WSH

Sean Murphy homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Ronald Acuña Jr. scores. Michael Harris II scores.

See it in the scoring summary
ATL 86%ATL +37 pts

Game leaders

BravesAtlanta

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Drake Baldwin DH4100011.276
Ronald Acuña Jr. RF5233101.243
Matt Olson 1B5000004.254
Ozzie Albies 2B4110012.254
Michael Harris II CF3100011.295
Brewer Hicklen CF0000010.364
Sean Murphy C4224111.242
Mike Yastrzemski LF5120001.225
Austin Riley 3B4022000.223
Ha-Seong Kim SS3110010.120
Totals3791192611

2B: Yastrzemski, Kim.HR: Jr., Murphy.RBI: Jr. 3, Murphy 4, Riley 2.SB: Jr..

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Grant Holmes3.000001263.62
Dylan Dodd1.000011142.03
Elieser Hernández W3.010011441.00
Didier Fuentes1.010002172.35
Victor Mederos1.000001112.83

Video

0:08Grant Holmes against the Nationals0:06Probable pitchers for Braves at Nationals - September 2, 20260:07Brad Lord strikes out Drake Baldwin0:11Brad Lord against the Braves
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