The Atlanta Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 5-4 on May 22, 2026 at Truist Park. A crowd of 36,082 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 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
Umpires
Tom Hanahan (Home Plate Umpire), Ron Kulpa (First Base Umpire), Brock Ballou (Second Base Umpire), Scott Barry (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | Kyle Farmer | DH | 10-Day-IL | Forearm – Strain | 2026-05-26 |
| ATL | Blake Burkhalter | RP | Day-To-Day | Back – Spasms | 2026-05-28 |
| ATL | Drake Baldwin | C | 10-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-05-29 |
| ATL | Hurston Waldrep | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-06-30 |
| ATL | Danny Young | RP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-07-01 |
| WSH | Cole Henry | RP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-05-23 |
| WSH | Josiah Gray | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Strain | 2026-05-29 |
| WSH | Trevor Williams | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-06-01 |
| WSH | Tyler Baum | DH | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-01 |
| WSH | Ken Waldichuk | RP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Sprain | 2026-06-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 19 | .233 | .267 | .419 | .685 |
| ATL | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 | .262 | .311 | .286 | .597 |
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 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .254 | .390 | .517 |
| 2 | Luis Garcia Jr. | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .253 | .280 | .396 |
| 3 | Curtis Mead | 3B | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .234 | .354 | .449 |
| 4 | CJ Abrams | SS | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .299 | .391 | .556 |
| 5 | Dylan Crews | CF | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .188 | .235 | .188 |
| 6 | Daylen Lile | LF | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .322 | .437 |
| 7 | Jacob Young | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .229 | .281 | .373 |
| 7 | Jose Tena | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .242 | .301 | .432 |
| 7 | Jorbit Vivas | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .237 | .324 | .301 |
| 8 | Drew Millas | C | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .173 | .256 | .247 |
| 9 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .189 | .297 | .209 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lovelady | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-9 | 2.49 |
| Miles Mikolas | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 66-42 | 6.17 |
| Mitchell Parker | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31-20 | 5.25 |
| Clayton Beeter | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17-11 | 2.92 |
| Gus Varland | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-10 | 3.66 |
| Orlando Ribalta | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23-12 | 2.45 |
| Paxton Schultz | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-9 | 5.30 |
Atlanta Braves Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .254 | .365 | .373 |
| 2 | Mauricio Dubon | 3B | 3-5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .269 | .321 | .407 |
| 3 | Matt Olson | 1B | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .267 | .345 | .554 |
| 4 | Ozzie Albies | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .270 | .330 | .430 |
| 5 | Michael Harris II | CF | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .295 | .320 | .514 |
| 6 | Austin Riley | 3B | 3-3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .221 | .292 | .385 |
| 6 | Eli White | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .242 | .273 | .403 |
| 7 | Dominic Smith | DH | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .336 | .360 | .533 |
| 8 | Ha-Seong Kim | SS | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .129 | .229 | .129 |
| 9 | Sandy Leon | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .125 |
| 9 | Mike Yastrzemski | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .232 | .303 | .362 |
| 9 | Chadwick Tromp | C | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .571 | .571 | .571 |
Atlanta Braves Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Elder | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 87-58 | 1.97 |
| Didier Fuentes | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27-20 | 2.79 |
| Robert Suarez | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20-14 | 0.81 |
| Raisel Iglesias | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10-8 | 0.00 |
| Dylan Lee | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21-13 | 1.11 |
| Tyler Kinley | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11-7 | 3.74 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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