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Braves vs Nationals

Final · Thu Apr 23 · 1:05 PM ET · Nationals Park

Atlanta BravesBraves18-8
7
FinalApr 23, 2026
Washington NationalsNationals11-15
2
StreamMLB.TVBravesVisionNationals.TV

Closing line

US sportsbook at first pitch
Moneyline
ATL−136
WSH+113
Run line
ATL −1.5+119
WSH +1.5−143
Total O/U
Over 9−115
Under 9−105
  • Run line: Braves −1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: push at 9 (9 runs).

Recap

The Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 7-2 at Nationals Park in Washington on Apr 23, 2026 to move to 18-8.

They scored 4 runs in the seventh inning.

Score by inning

Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals, score by inning
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ATL0002004017
WSH1001000002

W: Ritchie (1-0) · L: Perez (1-3)

Scoring plays

Bottom 1

  1. WSHHome runWood homered to right (387 feet).0-1

Top 4

  1. ATLSacrifice flyAlbies hit sacrifice fly to right, Olson scored, Riley to third.1-1
  2. ATLSingleHarris II singled to center, Riley scored.2-1

Bottom 4

  1. WSHHome runAbrams homered to center (426 feet).2-2

Top 7

  1. ATLWild PitchBaldwin scored on Varland wild pitch, Riley to second on wild pitch by Varland, Olson to third on wild pitch by Varland.3-2
  2. ATLSingleAlbies singled to right, Olson scored and Riley scored.5-2
  3. ATLDoubleHarris II doubled to center, Albies scored.6-2

Top 9

  1. ATLHome runAlbies homered to right center (396 feet).7-2

Team stats

ATLWSH
Hits
14
5
Home Runs
1
2
Runs Batted In
6
2
Walks
2
2
Strikeouts
15
10
Runners Left On Base
19
5
Errors
0
0

Player stats

Braves · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Ronald Acuna Jr. RF1-5501000118.232.339.333
Drake Baldwin C1-4411001321.318.392.551
Matt Olson 1B3-5523000224.282.359.592
Austin Riley 3B1-4421001222.222.313.364
Ozzie Albies 2B3-4423410114.297.342.475
Michael Harris II CF3-4403200010.318.356.565
Jorge Mateo SS0-110000015.304.360.478
Dominic Smith DH2-3302000012.362.387.603
Mauricio Dubon LF0-5500000318.281.326.427
Mike Yastrzemski LF0-2200000110.195.279.260
Eli White CF0-220000015.192.214.346

Braves · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
JR Ritchie P7.052227289-542.5789
Dylan Lee P1.000002013-80.7513
Carlos Carrasco P1.000001010-80.0010

Nationals · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
James Wood RF1-4411110215.255.402.608
Luis Garcia Jr. 1B0-330000018.244.279.354
Curtis Mead 1B0-110000014.200.273.440
Jose Tena DH0-4400000318.267.313.289
CJ Abrams SS1-3311111116.292.413.562
Jacob Young CF0-4400000117.250.286.375
Daylen Lile LF2-2202001010.295.351.448
Nasim Nunez 2B0-330000007.173.271.187
Jorbit Vivas 3B1-330100019.300.410.360
Keibert Ruiz C0-220000005.191.220.319
Joey Wiemer PH0-110000003.348.434.630
Drew Millas C0-000000000.171.244.220

Nationals · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Cade Cavalli P5.0722010085-624.0185
Richard Lovelady P1.010001011-93.1811
Cionel Perez P0.113321020-88.2520
Gus Varland P0.231101013-103.8613
Julian Fernandez P2.021102130-202.2530

Game info

VenueNationals Park, Washington, DC
Attendance14,613
OfficialsHome Plate Umpire: Chris Segal · First Base Umpire: Erich Bacchus · Second Base Umpire: Laz Diaz · Third Base Umpire: Brian O'Nora

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  • ATL 8, WSH 6Wed Apr 22

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