The Washington Nationals defeated the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on May 24, 2026 at Truist Park. A crowd of 36,429 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 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Umpires
Brock Ballou (Home Plate Umpire), Scott Barry (First Base Umpire), Tom Hanahan (Second Base Umpire), Ron Kulpa (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 | 2026-05-25 |
| 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 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 16 | .194 | .306 | .226 | .531 |
| ATL | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 23 | .182 | .270 | .212 | .482 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wood | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .254 | .398 | .512 |
| 2 | Curtis Mead | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .234 | .351 | .441 |
| 3 | Andres Chaparro | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .143 | .368 | .214 |
| 3 | Luis Garcia Jr. | 1B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .258 | .283 | .396 |
| 4 | CJ Abrams | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .289 | .382 | .536 |
| 5 | Dylan Crews | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .208 | .240 | .333 |
| 6 | Daylen Lile | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .266 | .319 | .444 |
| 7 | Jacob Young | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 | .286 | .373 |
| 8 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .186 | .289 | .205 |
| 9 | Keibert Ruiz | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .252 | .269 | .485 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Griffin | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 90-60 | 3.63 |
| Andrew Alvarez | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18-11 | 2.84 |
| Gus Varland | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-7 | 3.98 |
| Richard Lovelady | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15-8 | 2.35 |
| Orlando Ribalta | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10-7 | 2.31 |
Atlanta Braves Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Acuna Jr. | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .242 | .358 | .356 |
| 2 | Mauricio Dubon | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .310 | .392 |
| 3 | Matt Olson | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .263 | .342 | .545 |
| 4 | Ozzie Albies | 2B | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .274 | .332 | .428 |
| 5 | Austin Riley | 3B | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .223 | .291 | .381 |
| 6 | Michael Harris II | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .289 | .317 | .500 |
| 7 | Eli White | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .227 | .257 | .379 |
| 8 | Ha-Seong Kim | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .118 | .231 | .118 |
| 9 | Sandy Leon | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | .111 | .111 |
| 9 | Jorge Mateo | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .344 | .450 |
| 9 | Chadwick Tromp | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .364 | .364 | .364 |
Atlanta Braves Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Perez | 5.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 86-55 | 2.70 |
| Didier Fuentes | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-5 | 2.75 |
| Reynaldo Lopez | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 35-21 | 3.62 |
| Carlos Carrasco | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-9 | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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