Washington Nationals 2-6 Atlanta Braves
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Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 at Truist Park, Atlanta on Fri, 31 Jul 2026.
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Atlanta Braves beat Washington Nationals 6-2
The Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 at Truist Park on Friday 31 July.
A 4-run 6th inning did the damage.
Bryce Elder got the win, Foster Griffin took the loss and Elieser Hernández earned the save.
Michael Harris II went 2-for-4 with a homer and 3 RBI and Andrés Chaparro went 1-for-2 with a homer and 1 RBI.
Hits: WSH 9, ATL 12; errors 1-0.
Atlanta Braves move to 65-45; Washington Nationals fall to 55-56.
Attendance: 37,664.
Decisions
- Win: Bryce Elder
- Loss: Foster Griffin
- Save: Elieser Hernández
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Nationals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| Atlanta Braves | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
Biggest moments
- Brady House doubles (10) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. CJ Abrams to 3rd.
- Daylen Lile flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
- CJ Abrams homers (28) on a fly ball to right field.
- Matt Olson homers (29) on a fly ball to right field.
- Michael Harris II homers (20) on a line drive to right field. Matt Olson scores. Ozzie Albies scores.
Questions
Who won Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves?
The Atlanta Braves, 6-2, on Fri, 31 Jul 2026.