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Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals

MLBApril 23, 2026Nationals Park

BravesAtlantaATLWon18-8

Braves 7, Nationals 2

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSH11-15
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
ATL0002004017140
WSH100100000250

W JR RitchieL Cionel Pérez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ronald Acuña Jr. flies out to right fielder James Wood.
  2.  Drake Baldwin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Matt Olson singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.
  4.  Austin Riley strikes out swinging, catcher Keibert Ruiz to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 1st

  1.  James Wood homers (10) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 67%
  2.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  José Tena strikes out swinging.
  4.  CJ Abrams flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ozzie Albies strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Harris II grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Braves challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was overturned: Dominic Smith hit by pitch.
  4.  Mauricio Dubón strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jacob Young grounds out, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Daylen Lile singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez lines out sharply to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  4.  Jorbit Vivas singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Daylen Lile to 3rd.
  5.  Daylen Lile caught stealing home, catcher Drake Baldwin to shortstop Mauricio Dubón to third baseman Austin Riley.

Top 3rd

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Drake Baldwin strikes out swinging, catcher Keibert Ruiz to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  2.  James Wood lines out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
  3.  Luis García Jr. called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Matt Olson doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood.WSH 55%
  2.  Austin Riley doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Matt Olson to 3rd.ATL 56%
  3.  Ozzie Albies out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder James Wood. Matt Olson scores. Austin Riley to 3rd.
  4.  Michael Harris II singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Austin Riley scores.ATL 64%
  5.  Dominic Smith singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Michael Harris II to 2nd.
  6.  Mauricio Dubón called out on strikes.ATL 63%
  7.  Mike Yastrzemski called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  José Tena strikes out swinging.
  2.  CJ Abrams homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.WSH 54%
  3.  Jacob Young called out on strikes.
  4.  Daylen Lile singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
  5.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Matt Olson.

Top 5th

  1.  Ronald Acuña Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young.ATL 55%
  2.  Drake Baldwin strikes out swinging.WSH 50%
  3.  Matt Olson strikes out swinging.
  4.  Austin Riley strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jorbit Vivas strikes out swinging.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  3.  Drake Baldwin challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: James Wood called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Ozzie Albies singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood.ATL 56%
  2.  Michael Harris II singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Ozzie Albies to 2nd.ATL 64%
  3.  Dominic Smith out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Richard Lovelady to first baseman Luis García Jr. Ozzie Albies to 3rd. Michael Harris II to 2nd.
  4.  Mauricio Dubón reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Luis García Jr. to catcher Keibert Ruiz. Ozzie Albies out at home.WSH 51%
  5.  Eli White strikes out swinging.WSH 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  Luis García Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  2.  José Tena strikes out swinging.
  3.  CJ Abrams walks.
  4.  Jacob Young grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.

Top 7th

  1.  Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Drake Baldwin walks.WSH 50%
  3.  Matt Olson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Drake Baldwin to 3rd.ATL 61%
  4.  Austin Riley walks. Matt Olson to 2nd.ATL 66%
  5.  Ozzie Albies singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Matt Olson scores. Austin Riley scores.ATL 90%
  6.  Michael Harris II doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Ozzie Albies scores.ATL 95%
  7.  Dominic Smith singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Michael Harris II to 3rd.
  8.  Mauricio Dubón strikes out swinging.
  9.  Eli White pops out to first baseman Luis García Jr. in foul territory.

Bot 7th

  1.  Daylen Lile walks.
  2.  Nasim Nuñez grounds into a force out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to shortstop Jorge Mateo. Daylen Lile out at 2nd. Nasim Nuñez to 1st.
  3.  Jorbit Vivas grounds into a double play, third baseman Austin Riley to shortstop Jorge Mateo to first baseman Matt Olson. Nasim Nuñez out at 2nd. Jorbit Vivas out at 1st.

Top 8th

  1.  Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out, third baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Drake Baldwin singles on a fly ball to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  3.  Matt Olson strikes out swinging. Drake Baldwin steals (1) 2nd base.
  4.  Austin Riley flies out to right fielder James Wood.

Bot 8th

  1.  Joey Wiemer grounds out, pitcher Dylan Lee to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Drake Baldwin challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: James Wood called out on strikes.
  3.  Curtis Mead called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Ozzie Albies homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  Jorge Mateo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dominic Smith pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.
  4.  Mauricio Dubón flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.

Bot 9th

  1.  Nationals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: José Tena grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jacob Young lines out sharply to left fielder Mauricio Dubón.

Bot 1st

  1.  ATL 0, WSH 1James Wood homers (10) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 67%

Top 4th

  1.  ATL 1, WSH 1Ozzie Albies out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder James Wood. Matt Olson scores. Austin Riley to 3rd.
  2.  ATL 2, WSH 1Michael Harris II singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Austin Riley scores.ATL 64%

Bot 4th

  1.  ATL 2, WSH 2CJ Abrams homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.WSH 54%

Top 7th

  1.  ATL 5, WSH 2Ozzie Albies singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Matt Olson scores. Austin Riley scores.ATL 90%
  2.  ATL 6, WSH 2Michael Harris II doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Ozzie Albies scores.ATL 95%

Top 9th

  1.  ATL 7, WSH 2Ozzie Albies homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · ATL 5–2 WSH

Ozzie Albies singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Matt Olson scores. Austin Riley scores.

See it in the scoring summary
ATL 90%ATL +24 pts

Game leaders

BravesAtlanta

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ronald Acuña Jr. RF5010001.232
Drake Baldwin C4110013.318
Matt Olson 1B5230002.282
Austin Riley 3B4210012.222
Ozzie Albies 2B4234101.297
Michael Harris II CF4032000.318
Jorge Mateo SS1000001.304
Dominic Smith DH3020000.362
Mauricio Dubón LF5000003.281
Mike Yastrzemski LF2000001.195
Eli White CF2000001.192
Totals3971461215

2B: Olson, Riley, II.HR: Albies.RBI: Albies 4, II 2.SB: Baldwin.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
JR Ritchie W7.052227892.57
Dylan Lee1.000002130.75
Carlos Carrasco1.000001100.00

Video

12:56Condensed Game: ATL@WSH- 4/23/26MLB video
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