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Braves vs Nationals

Final · Mon Apr 20 · 6:45 PM ET · Nationals Park

Atlanta BravesBraves16-7
9
FinalApr 20, 2026
Washington NationalsNationals10-13
4
StreamESPN UnlmtdMLB.TVBravesVisionNationals.TV

Closing line

US sportsbook at first pitch
Moneyline
ATL−156
WSH+129
Run line
ATL −1.5+109
WSH +1.5−131
Total O/U
Over 8−112
Under 8−108
  • Run line: Braves −1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: over 8 (13 runs).

Recap

The Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 9-4 at Nationals Park in Washington on Apr 20, 2026 to move to 16-7.

The Braves have won 6 straight. They scored 5 runs in the sixth inning.

Score by inning

Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals, score by inning
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ATL0002050029
WSH2001010004

W: Elder (3-1) · L: Irvin (1-3)

Scoring plays

Bottom 1

  1. WSHSingleYoung singled to right, Abrams scored and House scored, Lile to third.0-2

Top 4

  1. ATLHome runOlson homered to center (419 feet), Baldwin scored.2-2

Bottom 4

  1. WSHHome runLile homered to right (376 feet).2-3

Top 6

  1. ATLDoubleBaldwin doubled to left, Acuña Jr. scored and Yastrzemski scored.4-3
  2. ATLSingleAlbies singled to left, Baldwin scored, Riley to second.5-3
  3. ATLSingleHarris II singled to center, Riley scored, Albies to third.6-3
  4. ATLFielder's choiceSmith grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Albies scored, Harris II out at second.7-3

Bottom 6

  1. WSHReached on errorYoung reached on throwing error by third baseman Riley, Abrams scored, Young to second.7-4

Top 9

  1. ATLSingleWhite reached on bunt single to first, Mateo scored, Yastrzemski to second.8-4
  2. ATLSacrifice flyOlson hit sacrifice fly to center, Yastrzemski scored, White to third.9-4

Team stats

ATLWSH
Hits
7
3
Home Runs
1
1
Runs Batted In
9
3
Walks
3
2
Strikeouts
6
9
Runners Left On Base
9
4
Errors
1
3

Player stats

Braves · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Ronald Acuna Jr. RF0-111000019.244.359.360
Eli White RF1-220110016.182.208.227
Drake Baldwin C2-4422201017.313.377.510
Matt Olson 1B1-4411310018.278.365.589
Austin Riley 3B0-4410001224.239.323.386
Ozzie Albies 2B1-441110007.281.337.449
Michael Harris II CF1-4401100015.288.333.466
Dominic Smith DH1-440110007.345.362.600
Jorge Mateo SS0-3310001117.318.375.500
Mike Yastrzemski LF0-4420000125.203.295.275

Braves · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Bryce Elder P6.234326198-571.5098
Aaron Bummer P0.10000003-24.763
Tyler Kinley P1.000002015-110.9015
Joel Payamps P1.000001010-84.1510

Nationals · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
James Wood RF0-4400000113.237.366.527
Luis Garcia Jr. 1B0-4400000118.208.250.319
Brady House 3B1-4411000216.235.278.353
CJ Abrams SS0-2220001113.312.432.584
Daylen Lile LF1-3311111016.284.327.411
Jacob Young CF1-4401200110.254.286.403
Jose Tena DH0-4400000114.324.375.351
Drew Millas C0-3300000210.167.250.222
Nasim Nunez 2B0-3300000016.176.273.191

Nationals · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Jake Irvin P5.034304168-436.0068
PJ Poulin P0.112210011-64.9711
Brad Lord P2.221101037-264.4237
Julian Fernandez P1.012021029-140.0029

Game info

VenueNationals Park, Washington, DC
Attendance12,022
OfficialsHome Plate Umpire: Erich Bacchus · First Base Umpire: Laz Diaz · Second Base Umpire: Brian O'Nora · Third Base Umpire: Chris Segal

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