The Washington Nationals defeated the Atlanta Braves 2-0 on May 23, 2026 at Truist Park. A crowd of 35,819 witnessed the Washington Nationals 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Umpires
Ron Kulpa (Home Plate Umpire), Brock Ballou (First Base Umpire), Scott Barry (Second Base Umpire), Tom Hanahan (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 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | .212 | .257 | .485 | .742 |
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 10 | .034 | .097 | .034 | .131 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wood | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .256 | .396 | .517 |
| 2 | Luis Garcia Jr. | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .253 | .279 | .392 |
| 3 | Jose Tena | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .232 | .290 | .414 |
| 4 | CJ Abrams | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .293 | .384 | .545 |
| 5 | Dylan Crews | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .238 | .350 |
| 6 | Daylen Lile | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .267 | .320 | .443 |
| 7 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .184 | .290 | .204 |
| 8 | Jorbit Vivas | 3B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .247 | .330 | .340 |
| 9 | Keibert Ruiz | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .263 | .279 | .505 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Irvin | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 80-52 | 5.23 |
| Brad Lord | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 47-32 | 2.83 |
| Richard Lovelady | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-9 | 2.38 |
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 | 0 | 4 | .247 | .356 | .363 |
| 2 | Michael Harris II | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .294 | .319 | .508 |
| 3 | Matt Olson | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .263 | .343 | .546 |
| 4 | Ozzie Albies | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .265 | .325 | .422 |
| 5 | Dominic Smith | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .327 | .350 | .518 |
| 6 | Austin Riley | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .217 | .288 | .379 |
| 7 | Mauricio Dubon | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .265 | .317 | .400 |
| 8 | Mike Yastrzemski | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .229 | .303 | .357 |
| 9 | Chadwick Tromp | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .400 |
Atlanta Braves Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Holmes | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 87-58 | 3.78 |
| Dylan Dodd | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 30-21 | 1.13 |
| Tyler Kinley | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11-7 | 3.57 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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