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Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves

MLBJuly 31, 2026Truist Park

NationalsWashingtonWSH55-56

Nationals 2, Braves 6

Final
BravesAtlantaATLWon65-45
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH000100001291
ATL11000400–6120

W Bryce ElderL Foster GriffinSV Elieser Hernández

Braves blast past the Nationals 6-2 as Harris and Olson launch long home runsMichael Harris II and Matt Olson hit long home runs and the Atlanta Braves pulled away from the Washington Nationals in a 6-2 victory on Friday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  James Wood grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Luis García Jr. grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Dylan Crews grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.
  4.  Nationals challenge (tag play): Dylan Crews caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Joey Bart to shortstop Jim Jarvis.
  5.  Brady House flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Drake Baldwin grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Matt Olson homers (29) on a fly ball to right field.ATL 63%
  4.  Ozzie Albies singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young.
  5.  Michael Harris II grounds out, second baseman José Tena to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Top 2nd

  1.  Daylen Lile called out on strikes.
  2.  Harry Ford grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  José Tena singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
  4.  Jacob Young lines out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Austin Riley singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Mauricio Dubón to 2nd.
  3.  Joey Bart pops out to second baseman José Tena.
  4.  Jim Jarvis singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Mauricio Dubón scores. Austin Riley to 2nd.ATL 81%
  5.  Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out softly to first baseman Luis García Jr. Austin Riley to 3rd. Jim Jarvis to 2nd.
  6.  Drake Baldwin flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.

Top 3rd

  1.  James Wood called out on strikes.
  2.  Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dylan Crews grounds out, shortstop Jim Jarvis to first baseman Matt Olson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Matt Olson called out on strikes.
  2.  Ozzie Albies flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Michael Harris II lines out to third baseman Brady House.

Top 4th

  1.  CJ Abrams homers (28) on a fly ball to right field.ATL 64%
  2.  Brady House pops out to first baseman Matt Olson in foul territory.
  3.  Daylen Lile pops out to third baseman Austin Riley.
  4.  Harry Ford walks.
  5.  José Tena lines out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.

Bot 4th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Austin Riley walks.
  3.  Joey Bart grounds into a double play, third baseman Brady House to second baseman José Tena to first baseman Luis García Jr. Austin Riley out at 2nd. Joey Bart out at 1st.

Top 5th

  1.  Jacob Young grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  James Wood grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jim Jarvis walks.
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Drake Baldwin grounds into a double play, pitcher Foster Griffin to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr. Jim Jarvis out at 2nd. Drake Baldwin out at 1st.

Top 6th

  1.  Dylan Crews grounds out, shortstop Jim Jarvis to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  CJ Abrams walks.
  3.  Brady House doubles (10) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. CJ Abrams to 3rd.ATL 52%
  4.  Daylen Lile flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.ATL 65%
  5.  Harry Ford pops out to first baseman Matt Olson in foul territory.ATL 73%

Bot 6th

  1.  Matt Olson doubles (27) on a fly ball to center fielder Jacob Young.ATL 80%
  2.  Ozzie Albies singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Matt Olson to 3rd.
  3.  Michael Harris II homers (20) on a line drive to right field. Matt Olson scores. Ozzie Albies scores.ATL 96%
  4.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.
  5.  Austin Riley strikes out swinging.
  6.  Joey Bart walks. Mauricio Dubón to 2nd.
  7.  Jim Jarvis singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Mauricio Dubón scores. Joey Bart to 2nd.
  8.  Ronald Acuña Jr. reaches on a fielder's choice. Joey Bart to 3rd. Jim Jarvis to 2nd. Fielding error by shortstop CJ Abrams.
  9.  Drake Baldwin grounds into a double play, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr. Ronald Acuña Jr. out at 2nd. Drake Baldwin out at 1st.

Top 7th

  1.  José Tena grounds out, first baseman Matt Olson to pitcher Elieser Hernández.
  2.  Jorbit Vivas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  3.  James Wood singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd.
  4.  Andrés Chaparro pops out to third baseman Austin Riley.
  5.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Matt Olson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ozzie Albies flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Michael Harris II singles on a line drive to left fielder José Tena.
  4.  Mauricio Dubón strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  CJ Abrams walks.
  2.  Brady House strikes out swinging.
  3.  Daylen Lile singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ozzie Albies. CJ Abrams to 2nd.
  4.  Harry Ford flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  5.  José Tena flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.

Bot 8th

  1.  Austin Riley called out on strikes.
  2.  Joey Bart grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  3.  Jim Jarvis singles on a fly ball to left fielder José Tena.
  4.  Ronald Acuña Jr. hit by pitch. Jim Jarvis to 2nd.
  5.  Drake Baldwin strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Jorbit Vivas strikes out swinging.
  2.  Braves challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: James Wood called out on strikes.
  3.  Andrés Chaparro homers (6) on a fly ball to left field.
  4.  Dylan Crews singles on a fly ball to left fielder Mauricio Dubón.
  5.  CJ Abrams grounds out, first baseman Matt Olson to pitcher Elieser Hernández.

Bot 1st

  1.  WSH 0, ATL 1Matt Olson homers (29) on a fly ball to right field.ATL 63%

Bot 2nd

  1.  WSH 0, ATL 2Jim Jarvis singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Mauricio Dubón scores. Austin Riley to 2nd.ATL 81%

Top 4th

  1.  WSH 1, ATL 2CJ Abrams homers (28) on a fly ball to right field.ATL 64%

Bot 6th

  1.  WSH 1, ATL 5Michael Harris II homers (20) on a line drive to right field. Matt Olson scores. Ozzie Albies scores.ATL 96%
  2.  WSH 1, ATL 6Jim Jarvis singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Mauricio Dubón scores. Joey Bart to 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  WSH 2, ATL 6Andrés Chaparro homers (6) on a fly ball to left field.

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 1–2 ATL

Brady House doubles (10) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. CJ Abrams to 3rd.

ATL 52%WSH +14 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

BravesAtlanta

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
James Wood DH5010002.269
Luis García Jr. 1B3000001.283
Andrés Chaparro 1B2111100.228
Dylan Crews CF5020001.228
CJ Abrams SS2111130.290
Brady House 3B4010001.233
Daylen Lile RF4010001.248
Harry Ford C3000010.174
José Tena LF4010000.249
Jacob Young CF2000000.236
Jorbit Vivas 2B2010001.240
Totals36292247

2B: House.HR: Chaparro, Abrams.RBI: Chaparro, Abrams.SB: Crews.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Foster Griffin L5.196623783.06
Trevor Williams2.230014630.00

Video

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