Atlanta Braves @ Washington Nationals
Braves Hitting
- Batting
- 2BBaldwin (4, Poulin)
- HROlson (6, 4th inning off Irvin 1 on, 1 Out)
- RBIOlson 3 (19), Smith (17), Albies (11), White (3), Harris II (10), Baldwin 2 (21)
- SFOlson
- GIDPMateo
- Team LOB4
- Team RISP4-8 (Olson 0-1, Smith 0-1, Yastrzemski 0-1, Albies 1-1, Riley 0-1, White 1-1, Harris II 1-1, Baldwin 1-1)
- Baserunning
- CSAcuña Jr. (3, 2nd base by Irvin/Millas)
- Picked OffAcuña Jr. (1st base, Irvin)
- Fielding
- ERiley (2, throw)
Nationals Hitting
- Batting
- HRLile (2, 4th inning off Elder 0 on, 0 Out)
- RBIYoung 2 (10), Lile (9)
- 2Out RBIYoung 2.
- Team LOB3
- Team RISP1-5 (Tena 0-2, Young 1-2, Lile 0-1)
- Baserunning
- SBAbrams (5, 2nd base off Elder/Baldwin)
- Fielding
- DP1 (Abrams-Nuñez-García Jr.)
- EAbrams (4, fielding); Nuñez (2, throw)
- PBMillas
Braves Pitching
- Pitching
- HBPAbrams (by Elder)
- First-pitch strikes/Batters FacedKinley 2/3; Bummer 1/1; Payamps 2/3; Elder 13/27
- Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikesKinley-1-6-3-1; Bummer-0-0-1-1; Payamps-1-2-3-2; Elder-12-10-17-16
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsKinley 1-0; Bummer 1-0; Payamps 0-2; Elder 5-10
- Game ScoresB Elder 58
Nationals Pitching
- Pitching
- WPFernández
- HBPAcuña Jr. 2 (by Irvin 2)
- First-pitch strikes/Batters FacedFernández 4/7; Irvin 15/19; Poulin 1/3; Lord 5/11
- Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikesFernández-5-3-2-4; Irvin-11-8-11-13; Poulin-1-0-3-2; Lord-1-5-10-10
- Ground Balls-Fly BallsFernández 0-2; Irvin 7-3; Poulin 0-1; Lord 4-4
- Game ScoresJ Irvin 51
Scoring Summary
Inning | ATL | WSH | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Young singled to right, Abrams scored and House scored, Lile to third. | 0 | 2 | ||
| 4th | Olson homered to center (419 feet), Baldwin scored. | 2 | 2 | ||
| 4th | Lile homered to right (376 feet). | 2 | 3 | ||
| 6th | Baldwin doubled to left, Acuña Jr. scored and Yastrzemski scored. | 4 | 3 | ||
| 6th | Albies singled to left, Baldwin scored, Riley to second. | 5 | 3 | ||
| 6th | Harris II singled to center, Riley scored, Albies to third. | 6 | 3 | ||
| 6th | Smith grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Albies scored, Harris II out at second. | 7 | 3 | ||
| 6th | Young reached on throwing error by third baseman Riley, Abrams scored, Young to second. | 7 | 4 | ||
| 9th | White reached on bunt single to first, Mateo scored, Yastrzemski to second. | 8 | 4 | ||
| 9th | Olson hit sacrifice fly to center, Yastrzemski scored, White to third. | 9 | 4 | ||
ATL @ WSH Videos
Ronald Acuna Jr. hit by 2 pitches before leaving game
Drake Baldwin's 2-run double puts Braves in front
Matt Olson ties score with 2-run HR for Braves
ATL leads 1-0
Game Information
Nationals Park
4:15 AM, 21 April 2026
Washington, District of Columbia
Attendance: 12,022
Game Time:2:28
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Erich Bacchus
- First Base Umpire - Laz Diaz
- Second Base Umpire - Brian O'Nora
- Third Base Umpire - Chris Segal
2026 National League East Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 16 | 7 | .696 | - | W6 |
| Miami | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5 | W2 |
| Washington | 10 | 13 | .435 | 6 | L1 |
| Philadelphia | 8 | 14 | .364 | 7.5 | L6 |
| New York | 7 | 15 | .318 | 8.5 | L11 |

