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Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves

MLBAugust 2, 2026Truist Park

NationalsWashingtonWSH55-58

Nationals 2, Braves 4

Final
BravesAtlantaATLWon67-45
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH000200000242
ATL00111010–470

W Dylan DoddL Cade CavalliSV Raisel Iglesias

Yastrzemski and Olson hit home runs as Braves top slumping Nationals 4-2 to complete 4-game sweepMike Yastrzemski homered and drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the slumping Washington Nationals 4-2 on Sunday to complete a rare four-game sweep.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  James Wood called out on strikes.
  2.  Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.
  3.  Dylan Crews grounds into a force out, third baseman Austin Riley to second baseman Ozzie Albies. Daylen Lile out at 2nd. Dylan Crews to 1st.
  4.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Drake Baldwin grounds out, pitcher Cade Cavalli to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Matt Olson grounds out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Top 2nd

  1.  Keibert Ruiz walks.WSH 54%
  2.  José Tena called out on strikes.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd.
  4.  Jorbit Vivas lines out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd.ATL 50%
  5.  Andrés Chaparro grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Harris II grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  2.  Ozzie Albies singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Mauricio Dubón grounds into a double play, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Ozzie Albies out at 2nd. Mauricio Dubón out at 1st.ATL 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  James Wood flies out to left fielder Mauricio Dubón.
  2.  Daylen Lile walks.
  3.  Dylan Crews flies out sharply to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  4.  CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field.ATL 69%
  2.  Austin Riley called out on strikes.
  3.  Jim Jarvis grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  4.  Drake Baldwin walks.
  5.  Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.ATL 59%
  2.  José Tena walks. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd.ATL 51%
  3.  Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging.ATL 58%
  4.  Jorbit Vivas singles on a fly ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd. José Tena to 2nd.WSH 50%
  5.  Andrés Chaparro hit by pitch. Keibert Ruiz scores. José Tena to 3rd. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd.WSH 63%
  6.  James Wood out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Michael Harris II. José Tena scores.
  7.  Daylen Lile grounds out, shortstop Jim Jarvis to first baseman Matt Olson.

Bot 4th

  1.  Matt Olson homers (31) on a fly ball to right field.ATL 57%
  2.  Michael Harris II flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Ozzie Albies flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  4.  Mauricio Dubón grounds out, third baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Top 5th

  1.  Dylan Crews lines out to left fielder Mauricio Dubón.
  2.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz pops out to second baseman Ozzie Albies.

Bot 5th

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Brady House.
  2.  Austin Riley doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood.ATL 60%
  3.  Jim Jarvis reaches on a throwing error by shortstop CJ Abrams. Austin Riley scores.ATL 72%
  4.  Drake Baldwin grounds into a double play, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Brady House. Jim Jarvis out at 2nd. Drake Baldwin out at 1st.

Top 6th

  1.  José Tena strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jorbit Vivas lines out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ronald Acuña Jr. singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.ATL 78%
  2.  Matt Olson singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Ronald Acuña Jr. out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Daylen Lile to third baseman Jorbit Vivas. Matt Olson to 2nd.
  3.  Michael Harris II grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Brady House. Matt Olson to 3rd.
  4.  Ozzie Albies grounds out to first baseman Brady House.

Top 7th

  1.  Brady House called out on strikes.
  2.  James Wood grounds out, first baseman Matt Olson to pitcher Didier Fuentes.
  3.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.ATL 80%
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Dylan Crews. Mauricio Dubón scores.ATL 87%
  3.  Austin Riley grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Brady House.
  4.  Jim Jarvis strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Dylan Crews walks.ATL 79%
  2.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.ATL 85%
  3.  Harry Ford grounds into a double play, third baseman Austin Riley to second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. Dylan Crews out at 2nd. Harry Ford out at 1st.ATL 91%

Bot 8th

  1.  Drake Baldwin flies out sharply to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Brady House.
  3.  Matt Olson pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.

Top 9th

  1.  José Tena grounds out, pitcher Raisel Iglesias to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Nasim Nuñez lines out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  3.  Jorbit Vivas walks.
  4.  Brady House strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  WSH 0, ATL 1Mike Yastrzemski homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field.ATL 69%

Top 4th

  1.  WSH 1, ATL 1Andrés Chaparro hit by pitch. Keibert Ruiz scores. José Tena to 3rd. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd.WSH 63%
  2.  WSH 2, ATL 1James Wood out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Michael Harris II. José Tena scores.

Bot 4th

  1.  WSH 2, ATL 2Matt Olson homers (31) on a fly ball to right field.ATL 57%

Bot 5th

  1.  WSH 2, ATL 3Jim Jarvis reaches on a throwing error by shortstop CJ Abrams. Austin Riley scores.ATL 72%

Bot 7th

  1.  WSH 2, ATL 4Mike Yastrzemski out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Dylan Crews. Mauricio Dubón scores.ATL 87%

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 2–2 ATL

Matt Olson homers (31) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
ATL 57%ATL +15 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

BravesAtlanta

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
James Wood RF3001001.266
Daylen Lile LF3010011.248
Dylan Crews CF3000010.226
CJ Abrams SS4000003.287
Keibert Ruiz C2110010.261
Harry Ford C1000000.167
José Tena DH3100012.244
Nasim Nuñez 2B4010002.240
Jorbit Vivas 3B3010010.241
Andrés Chaparro 1B1001000.220
Brady House 1B2000002.231
Totals292420511

RBI: Wood, Chaparro.SB: Lile, Nuñez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cade Cavalli L6.063213903.52
Orlando Ribalta1.011001173.58
Max Kranick1.00000059.53

Video

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