The Atlanta Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 7-2 on April 23, 2026 at Nationals Park. A crowd of 14,613 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 0 |
Umpires
Chris Segal (Home Plate Umpire), Erich Bacchus (First Base Umpire), Laz Diaz (Second Base Umpire), Brian O’Nora (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | Joan Adon | RP | Out | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-23 |
| 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 | Raisel Iglesias | RP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Inflammation | 2026-05-05 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 7 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 19 | .359 | .395 | .513 | .908 |
| WSH | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | .167 | .219 | .367 | .585 |
Atlanta Braves Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | RF | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .232 | .339 | .333 |
| 2 | Drake Baldwin | C | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .318 | .392 | .551 |
| 3 | Matt Olson | 1B | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .282 | .359 | .592 |
| 4 | Austin Riley | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .222 | .313 | .364 |
| 5 | Ozzie Albies | 2B | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .297 | .342 | .475 |
| 6 | Michael Harris II | CF | 3-4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .318 | .356 | .565 |
| 6 | Jorge Mateo | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .304 | .360 | .478 |
| 7 | Dominic Smith | DH | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .362 | .387 | .603 |
| 8 | Mauricio Dubon | LF | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .281 | .326 | .427 |
| 9 | Mike Yastrzemski | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .208 | .291 | .273 |
| 9 | Eli White | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .192 | .214 | .346 |
Atlanta Braves Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR Ritchie | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 89-54 | 2.57 |
| Dylan Lee | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13-8 | 0.75 |
| Carlos Carrasco | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10-8 | 0.00 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wood | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .255 | .402 | .608 |
| 2 | Luis Garcia Jr. | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .244 | .279 | .354 |
| 2 | Curtis Mead | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .273 | .440 |
| 3 | Jose Tena | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .267 | .313 | .289 |
| 4 | CJ Abrams | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .292 | .413 | .562 |
| 5 | Jacob Young | CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .286 | .375 |
| 6 | Daylen Lile | LF | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .295 | .351 | .448 |
| 7 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .173 | .271 | .187 |
| 8 | Jorbit Vivas | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 | .410 | .360 |
| 9 | Keibert Ruiz | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .191 | .220 | .319 |
| 9 | Joey Wiemer | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .348 | .434 | .630 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cavalli | 5.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 85-62 | 4.01 |
| Richard Lovelady | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-9 | 3.18 |
| Cionel Perez | 0.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20-8 | 8.25 |
| Gus Varland | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-10 | 3.86 |
| Julian Fernandez | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 30-20 | 6.75 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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