The Atlanta Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 9-4 on April 20, 2026 at Nationals Park. A crowd of 12,022 witnessed the Atlanta Braves secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
Umpires
Erich Bacchus (Home Plate Umpire), Laz Diaz (First Base Umpire), Brian O’Nora (Second Base Umpire), Chris Segal (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | Joan Adon | RP | Out | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-21 |
| WSH | Cole Henry | RP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-04-28 |
| WSH | Josiah Gray | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Strain | 2026-05-29 |
| WSH | Ken Waldichuk | RP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Sprain | 2026-06-01 |
| WSH | Trevor Williams | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-06-01 |
| ATL | Blake Burkhalter | RP | Day-To-Day | Back – Spasms | 2026-04-25 |
| ATL | Sean Murphy | C | 10-Day-IL | Hip – Surgery | 2026-04-28 |
| ATL | Spencer Strider | SP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-05-01 |
| ATL | Ha-Seong Kim | SS | 10-Day-IL | Finger – Surgery | 2026-05-12 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 8 | .235 | .325 | .353 | .678 |
| WSH | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4 | .097 | .176 | .194 | .370 |
Atlanta Braves Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .244 | .359 | .360 |
| 1 | Eli White | RF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .208 | .227 |
| 2 | Drake Baldwin | C | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .313 | .377 | .510 |
| 3 | Matt Olson | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .278 | .365 | .589 |
| 4 | Austin Riley | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .239 | .323 | .386 |
| 5 | Ozzie Albies | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .281 | .337 | .449 |
| 6 | Michael Harris II | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .288 | .333 | .466 |
| 7 | Dominic Smith | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .345 | .362 | .600 |
| 8 | Jorge Mateo | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .318 | .375 | .500 |
| 9 | Mike Yastrzemski | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .217 | .308 | .290 |
Atlanta Braves Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Elder | 6.2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 98-57 | 1.50 |
| Aaron Bummer | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-2 | 4.76 |
| Tyler Kinley | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15-11 | 0.90 |
| Joel Payamps | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10-8 | 4.15 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wood | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .237 | .366 | .527 |
| 2 | Luis Garcia Jr. | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .208 | .250 | .319 |
| 3 | Brady House | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .235 | .278 | .353 |
| 4 | CJ Abrams | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .312 | .432 | .584 |
| 5 | Daylen Lile | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .284 | .327 | .411 |
| 6 | Jacob Young | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .254 | .286 | .403 |
| 7 | Jose Tena | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .324 | .375 | .351 |
| 8 | Drew Millas | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .250 | .222 |
| 9 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .176 | .273 | .191 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Irvin | 5.0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 68-43 | 6.00 |
| PJ Poulin | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11-6 | 4.97 |
| Brad Lord | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37-26 | 4.42 |
| Julian Fernandez | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 29-14 | 18.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
Related MLB Articles
