| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 7-9 | 2-6 | 5-3 |
| Game 2 | 9-7 | 3-4 | 6-3 |
| Game 3 | 8-8 | 5-4 | 3-4 |
| Game 4 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 11-5 | 7-3 | 4-2 |
| Game 2 | 11-5 | 6-5 | 5-0 |
| Game 3 | 11-5 | 6-5 | 5-0 |
| Game 4 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 0-1 |
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
|
|
5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Washington Pitcher
P. Schultz
(L)
Atlanta Pitcher
T. Kinley
(W)
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
+164 | 8.5o (0.5) | +1.5 (0.5) |
|
|
-196 | 8.5u | -1.5 |
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Wood | DH -RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .254 |
| L. Garcia Jr. | 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .253 |
| A. Chaparro | PH -1B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| C. Mead | 3B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .234 |
| C. Abrams | SS | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .299 |
| D. Crews | RF -CF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .188 |
| D. Lile | LF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .267 |
| J. Young | CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .229 |
| J. Tena | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .242 |
| J. Vivas | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .237 |
| D. Millas | C | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .173 |
| N. Nunez | 2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .189 |
| Totals | 43 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 19 | ||
Battling
Baserunning
Fielding
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Acuna Jr. | RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .254 |
| M. Dubon | LF -3B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .269 |
| M. Olson | 1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .267 |
| O. Albies | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .270 |
| M. Harris II | CF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .295 |
| A. Riley | 3B | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .221 |
| J. Mateo | PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .305 |
| E. White | LF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .242 |
| D. Smith | DH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .336 |
| H. Kim | SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .129 |
| S. Leon | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
| M. Yastrzemski | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .232 |
| C. Tromp | C | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .571 |
| Totals | 42 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 | ||
Battling
Baserunning
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Lovelady | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.88 |
| M. Mikolas | 5 .0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.17 |
| M. Parker (BS 2) | 1 .0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.25 |
| C. Beeter | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.92 |
| G. Varland | 1 .0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.66 |
| O. Ribalta (BS 1) | 1 .0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 |
| P. Schultz (L 0-2) | 0 .2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.30 |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Elder | 6 .0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.97 |
| D. Fuentes | 1 .0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.79 |
| R. Suarez (BS 1) | 1 .0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.81 |
| R. Iglesias | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| D. Lee | 1 .0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.11 |
| T. Kinley (W 4-2) | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.74 |
Location Truist Park
Temperature 74° Temperature
Attendance 36,082 attendance
Home Tom Hanahan
1st Ron Kulpa
2nd Brock Ballou
3rd Scott Barry
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | WAS Starter (IP) | ATL Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, '26 | WAS |
|
ATL -136 | P9.0 | C. Cavalli (5.0) | J. Ritchie (7.0) |
| Apr 22, '26 | WAS |
|
ATL -154 | o9.0 | Z. Littell (6.0) | D. Fuentes (3.0) |
| Apr 21, '26 | WAS |
|
WAS +132 | o8.5 | F. Griffin (6.0) | R. Lopez (1.0) |
| Apr 20, '26 | WAS |
|
ATL -162 | o8.0 | J. Irvin (5.0) | B. Elder (6.2) |
| Sep 24, '25 | ATL |
|
WAS +168 | u9.0 | A. Alvarez (4.1) | B. Elder (7.0) |
| Sep 23, '25 | ATL |
|
ATL -180 | u9.0 | B. Lord (6.0) | H. Waldrep (6.0) |
| Sep 22, '25 | ATL |
|
ATL -255 | o7.0 | M. Gore (2.0) | C. Sale (5.0) |
| Sep 17, '25 | WAS |
|
ATL -144 | o8.5 | B. Lord (5.1) | H. Waldrep (5.0) |
| Sep 16, '25 | WAS |
|
ATL -177 | u7.0 | M. Gore (5.1) | C. Sale (8.0) |
| Sep 16, '25 | WAS |
|
ATL -154 | o8.5 | J. Irvin (6.0) | J. Suarez (7.0) |
Last Meeting ( Apr 23, 2026 ) Atlanta 7, Washington 2
Among the biggest surprises in the National League this year has been the re-emergence of Bryce Elder.
Ahead of his start for the Atlanta Braves on Friday against the visiting Washington Nationals, Elder (4-2, 2.01 ERA) appears to be back in top form.
Elder, a 2023 All-Star, went 10-16 with a 5.59 ERA in 38 starts between 2024 and '25. Currently fifth in the NL in ERA, the 27-year-old right-hander has been among the most important performers for the National League East-leading Braves.
Elder took his first home loss of the year on Saturday despite tossing eight innings. He permitted three runs on seven hits in a 3-2 defeat against the visiting Boston Red Sox.
"I thought Bryce gave us exactly what we needed," Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said. "He did an outstanding job."
Elder, who has compiled a 3-2 record and a 3.18 ERA in seven career starts against the Nationals, is just one of the many Braves enjoying a stellar start to the year. Atlanta leads the majors in wins (35), batting average (.266), homers (72) and ERA (3.09). Ahead of the weekend series, the Braves have won nine of their past 12 games.
Of the Braves without impressive numbers is offseason acquisition Mike Yastrzemski, but he made key contributions on Thursday. The veteran outfielder went 3-for-3 with a solo homer and an RBI double in Atlanta's a 9-3 win over the Miami Marlins.
"Yaz is swinging the bat well," Weiss said. "He's worked really hard and it's paying off. ... We're just swinging the (bats) really well as a team. We're passing the baton and we're doing all the things it takes to play winning offensive baseball."
Washington enters a six-game road trip coming off a 4-3 homestand. First-year manager Blake Butera's club leads the majors with 280 runs, but the Nationals' offense is coming off a rare lackluster showing in a 2-1 loss to the New York Mets on Thursday. That result kept Washington from sweeping the three-game series
"I think overall, we had a chance to win all of them," Butera said. "Proud of the way the guys fought (on Thursday). I thought we had a few opportunities, we just couldn't get that big hit with runners in scoring position."
Washington right-hander Miles Mikolas (1-3, 6.91 ERA) will be in search of his first road win of the year when he starts on Friday. Amid an unimpressive first two months with his new club, Mikolas has shown signs of improvement of late. In three May starts, he is 1-0 with a 4.40 ERA. He was 0-3 with an 8.23 ERA through the end of April.
Last time out, Mikolas went 5 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on six hits, striking out four and walking one in a no-decision against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
In nine career appearances (eight starts) against the Braves, Mikolas is 3-4 with a 3.33 ERA.
--Field Level Media
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Young | CF | Day To Day - Hand( Jul 03, '26) | Jul 03, '26 | |
| Young has been scratched for Saturday's (Jul. 4) game versus the Pirates due to left hand soreness. | ||||
| M. Parker | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Jun 30, '26) | Jun 30, '26 | |
| The Washington Nationals transferred LHP Mitchell Parker to the 60-day injured list from the 15-day injured list with elbow injury. | ||||
| R. Lovelady | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Triceps( Jun 28, '26) | Jun 28, '26 | |
| The Washington Nationals placed LHP Richard Lovelady on the 15-day injured list with a left triceps strain. | ||||
| M. Kranick | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( May 24, '26) | May 24, '26 | |
| The Washington Nationals transferred RHP Max Kranick to the 60-day injured list due to a right elbow injury. | ||||
| J. Irvin | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder( May 23, '26) | May 23, '26 | |
| The Washington Nationals placed RHP Jake Irvin on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder strain. | ||||
| K. Waldichuk | SP | Sixty Day IL - Forearm( Apr 15, '26) | Apr 15, '26 | |
| The Washington Nationals transferred LHP Ken Waldichuk from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with left forearm tightness. | ||||
| J. Gray | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Mar 22, '26) | Mar 22, '26 | |
| The Washington Nationals placed RHP Josiah Gray on the 60-day injured list with a right flexor strain. | ||||
| D. Herz | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 10, '26) | Feb 10, '26 | |
| The Washington Nationals placed LHP DJ Herz on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. | ||||
| T. Williams | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 09, '26) | Feb 09, '26 | |
| The Washington Nationals placed RHP Trevor Williams on the 60-day injured list due to a right elbow sprain. | ||||
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Kim | SS | Ten Day IL - Finger( Jul 03, '26) | Jul 03, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves placed INF Ha-Seong Kim on the 10-day injured list due to right middle finger inflammation. | ||||
| R. Suarez | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Elbow( Jun 25, '26) | Jun 25, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves placed RHP Robert Suarez on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. | ||||
| S. Strider | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Jun 16, '26) | Jun 16, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves transferred RHP Spencer Stride from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. | ||||
| R. Acuna Jr. | RF | Ten Day IL - Hamstring( Jun 09, '26) | Jun 09, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves placed OF Ronald Acuña on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring. | ||||
| S. Murphy | C | Sixty Day IL - Finger( Jun 03, '26) | Jun 03, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves transferred C Sean Murphy from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to a fractured left middle finger. | ||||
| A. Smith-Shawver | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Apr 02, '26) | Apr 02, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves placed RHP AJ Smith-Shawver on the 60-day injured list following right elbow reconstruction. | ||||
| J. Wentz | RP | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Mar 23, '26) | Mar 23, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves placed LHP Joey Wentz on the 60-day injured list with a right ACL tear. | ||||
| J. Jimenez | RP | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Feb 09, '26) | Feb 09, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves placed RHP Joe Jiménez on the 60-day injured list with a left articular cartilage injury. | ||||
| S. Schwellenbach | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 09, '26) | Feb 09, '26 | |
| The Atlanta Braves placed RHP Spencer Schwellenbach on the 60-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. | ||||
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
May 17, '26
WAS 3 - BAL 7
|
L +102 | p10.0 | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 20.3 | 0.0 |
|
May 09, '26
MIA 8 - WAS 7
|
L +138 | o8.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 15.0 | 0.0 |
| Last 2 Avg. | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 28.5 | 17.6 | 0.0 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lovelady has not played against ATL Braves. | ||||||||||||
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
May 16, '26
ATL 2 - BOS 3
|
L -120 | u7.5 | 8.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 103 | 12.9 | 3.5 |
|
May 10, '26
LAD 2 - ATL 7
|
W +116 | u9.5 | 5.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 83 | 14.6 | 0.8 |
|
May 05, '26
SEA 2 - ATL 3
|
W +116 | u8.0 | 6.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 93 | 15.5 | 2.5 |
|
Apr 30, '26
ATL 2 - DET 5
|
L -122 | u8.5 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 90 | 15.0 | 0.5 |
|
Apr 25, '26
ATL 5 - PHI 8
|
L -134 | o8.5 | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 92 | 13.1 | 2.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 6.1 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 92.2 | 14.2 | 1.9 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Apr 20, '26
WAS 4 - ATL 9
|
W -162 | o8.0 | 6.2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 98 | 14.7 | 1.0 |
|
Sep 24, '25
ATL 3 - WAS 4
|
L -184 | u9.0 | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 95 | 13.6 | 1.2 |
|
May 14, '25
ATL 4 - WAS 5
|
L -188 | p9.0 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 82 | 13.7 | 0.0 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 6.1 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 91.7 | 14.0 | 0.7 |
| Team | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
5.04 | .259 | .333 | 1.39 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 7.9 |
|
|
3.09 | .207 | .287 | 1.13 | 8.2 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 8.8 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
6.09 | 5.13 | .263 | .337 | 1.40 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 4.2 |
|
|
3.42 | 3.07 | .206 | .291 | 1.15 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 5.4 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
5.48 | 4.95 | .254 | .328 | 1.39 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 3.7 |
|
|
3.39 | 3.13 | .208 | .281 | 1.10 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 3.5 |