Washington Nationals @ Atlanta Braves

25-26, 15-10 Away

5th,1 out

35-16, 16-8 Home


WSH
ATL

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	-	0	4	0
0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	-	0	3	0

M. Mikolas

3.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

D. Smith

0-1

BravesBottom 5th
- M. Mikolas pitching for WSH
  WSH
  ATL
- Pitch Type MPH
  2
  Foul Ball
  Sinker 90
  1
  Ball
  Curve 75
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 5th
- B. Elder pitching for ATL
  WSH
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 4th
- M. Mikolas pitching for WSH
  WSH
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 4th
- B. Elder pitching for ATL
  WSH
  ATL
- Crews stole second.
  0
  0
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 3rd
- M. Mikolas pitching for WSH
  WSH
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 3rd
- B. Elder pitching for ATL
  WSH
  ATL
- Nuñez stole second.
  0
  0
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 2nd
- M. Mikolas pitching for WSH
  WSH
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 2nd
- B. Elder pitching for ATL
  WSH
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 1st
- R. Lovelady pitching for WSH
  WSH
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 1st
- B. Elder pitching for ATL
  WSH
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
2 Foul Ball	Sinker	90
1 Ball	Curve	75

Regular Season Series

ATL leads 3-1

Braves
9
Nationals
4

Game 1

21/4

Braves
4
Nationals
11

Game 2

22/4

Braves
8
Nationals
6

Game 3

23/4

Braves
7
Nationals
2

Game 4

24/4

Nationals
Braves

Game 5

Nationals
Braves

Game 6

24/5

Nationals
Braves

Game 7

25/5

Nationals
Braves

Game 8

31/7

Nationals
Braves

Game 9

1/8

Nationals
Braves

Game 10

2/8

Nationals
Braves

Game 11

3/8

Braves
Nationals

Game 12

2/9

Braves
Nationals

Game 13

3/9

Truist Park

7:15 AM, 23 May 2026

Current Weather

Atlanta, Georgia

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Tom Hanahan
First Base Umpire - Ron Kulpa
Second Base Umpire - Brock Ballou
Third Base Umpire - Scott Barry

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	35	16	.686	-	W3
Philadelphia	25	25	.500	9.5	L2
Washington	25	26	.490	10	L1
New York	22	28	.440	12.5	W1
Miami	22	29	.431	13	L3

Pirates call up prospect Esmerlyn Valdez, start him in RF

The Pirates recalled prospect Esmerlyn Valdez from Triple-A Indianapolis after a recent hot streak and had him in the lineup in right field Friday night for their game at Toronto.

Mets designate veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment

The Mets designated 37-year-old reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment Friday after 14 appearances with the club.

Astros extend Cubs' skid to 6 with 4-2 victory

— Christian Vazquez homered, Spencer Arrighetti threw five scoreless innings and the Houston Astros topped the scuffling Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Friday.

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