Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals, August 2, 2026

NationalsWSH
2-4
Final
BravesATL

August 2, 2026, 1:35 PM ET | Truist Park

Last 5 Form

Washington Nationals

0-5

Last 5
L 2-5
vs TOR
L 4-5
@ ATL
L 2-6
@ ATL
L 3-8
@ ATL
L 2-4
@ ATL

Atlanta Braves

5-0

Last 5
W 1-0
@ NYM
W 5-4
vs WSH
W 6-2
vs WSH
W 8-3
vs WSH
W 4-2
vs WSH

Starting Pitchers

Washington Nationals

Cade Cavalli headshot
Cade Cavalli
Recorded starter

Atlanta Braves

JR Ritchie headshot
JR Ritchie
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 2, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Washington Nationals55-58.487#4#812.5
Atlanta Braves67-45.598#1N/A-
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Washington NationalsAtlanta Braves
.744
OPS
.718
210
HR
204
821
Runs
742
4.67
ERA
3.63
1.39
WHIP
1.24
1283
Strikeouts by pitchers
1350

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Washington Nationals

Hitters

Daylen Lile headshot
Daylen Lile

5 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Luis García Jr. headshot
Luis García Jr.

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

CJ Abrams headshot
CJ Abrams

2 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Trevor Williams headshot
Trevor Williams

4.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Zack Littell headshot
Zack Littell

4.2 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Cade Cavalli headshot
Cade Cavalli

6.0 IP, 3 SO, 3.00 ERA

Atlanta Braves

Hitters

Matt Olson headshot
Matt Olson

6 H, 3 HR, 4 RBI

Mike Yastrzemski headshot
Mike Yastrzemski

4 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Ronald Acuña Jr. headshot
Ronald Acuña Jr.

3 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Chris Sale headshot
Chris Sale

6.0 IP, 9 SO, 0.00 ERA

Didier Fuentes headshot
Didier Fuentes

3.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Martín Pérez headshot
Martín Pérez

7.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Cade Cavalli headshot
Cade Cavalli
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick
Mike Yastrzemski headshot
Mike Yastrzemski
Atlanta Braves, MLBDB pick
Matt Olson headshot
Matt Olson
Atlanta Braves, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Atlanta Braves 4, Washington Nationals 2: WSH 4 hits, ATL 7 hits; WSH 2 errors, ATL 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Washington Nationals000200000242
Atlanta Braves00111010x470

Box Score

Batting

4 players led Washington Nationals with 1 hit each.

Washington Nationals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
James WoodRF3001010
Daylen LileLF3010110
Dylan CrewsCF3000100
CJ AbramsSS4000030
Keibert RuizC2110100
Harry FordPH/C1000000
José TenaDH3100120
Nasim Nuñez2B4010020
Jorbit Vivas3B3010100
Andrés Chaparro1B1001000
Brady House1B2000020
Totals292425110

Matt Olson led Atlanta Braves with 2 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.

Atlanta Braves batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Drake BaldwinC3000100
Ronald Acuña Jr.DH4010020
Matt Olson1B4121001
Michael Harris IICF3000000
Ozzie Albies2B3010000
Mauricio DubónLF3110000
Mike YastrzemskiRF2112001
Eli WhiteRF0000000
Austin Riley3B3110010
Jim JarvisSS3000010
Totals28473142

Pitching

Cade Cavalli went 6.0 innings for Washington Nationals (3 SO, 2 ER); JR Ritchie went 4.0 innings for Atlanta Braves (4 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Washington Nationals
Cade Cavalli6.0632132
Orlando Ribalta1.0110010
Max Kranick1.0000000
Atlanta Braves
JR Ritchie4.0422340
Dylan Dodd1.0000010
Didier Fuentes2.0000040
Dylan Lee1.0000110
Raisel Iglesias1.0000110
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B3

    Home Run Mike Yastrzemski homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field. WSH 0, ATL 1

  • T4

    Hit By Pitch Andrés Chaparro hit by pitch. Keibert Ruiz scores. José Tena to 3rd. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd. WSH 1, ATL 1

  • T4

    Sac Fly James Wood out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Michael Harris II. José Tena scores. WSH 2, ATL 1

  • B4

    Home Run Matt Olson homers (31) on a fly ball to right field. WSH 2, ATL 2

  • B5

    Field Error Jim Jarvis reaches on a throwing error by shortstop CJ Abrams. Austin Riley scores. WSH 2, ATL 3

  • B7

    Sac Fly Mike Yastrzemski out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Dylan Crews. Mauricio Dubón scores. WSH 2, ATL 4

Play-by-Play

All 66 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Brady House strikes out swinging. WSH 2, ATL 4

  • T9

    Walk Jorbit Vivas walks. WSH 2, ATL 4

  • T9

    Lineout Nasim Nuñez lines out to center fielder Michael Harris II. WSH 2, ATL 4

  • T9

    Groundout José Tena grounds out, pitcher Raisel Iglesias to first baseman Matt Olson. WSH 2, ATL 4

  • B8

    Pop Out Matt Olson pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. WSH 2, ATL 4

  • B8

    Groundout Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Brady House. WSH 2, ATL 4

  • B8

    Flyout Drake Baldwin flies out sharply to center fielder Dylan Crews. WSH 2, ATL 4

  • T8

    Grounded Into DP Harry Ford grounds into a double play, third baseman Austin Riley to second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. Dylan Crews out at 2nd. Harry Ford out at 1st. WSH 2, ATL 4

  • T8

    Strikeout CJ Abrams strikes out on a foul tip. WSH 2, ATL 4

  • T8

    Walk Dylan Crews walks. WSH 2, ATL 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Jim Jarvis strikes out swinging. WSH 2, ATL 4

  • B7

    Groundout Austin Riley grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Brady House. WSH 2, ATL 4

  • B7

    Sac Fly Mike Yastrzemski out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Dylan Crews. Mauricio Dubón scores. WSH 2, ATL 4

  • B7

    Single Mauricio Dubón singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. WSH 2, ATL 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Daylen Lile strikes out swinging. WSH 2, ATL 3

  • T7

    Groundout James Wood grounds out, first baseman Matt Olson to pitcher Didier Fuentes. WSH 2, ATL 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Brady House called out on strikes. WSH 2, ATL 3

  • B6

    Groundout Ozzie Albies grounds out to first baseman Brady House. WSH 2, ATL 3

  • B6

    Groundout Michael Harris II grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Brady House. Matt Olson to 3rd. WSH 2, ATL 3

  • B6

    Single Matt Olson singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Ronald Acuña Jr. out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Daylen Lile to third baseman Jorbit Vivas. Matt Olson to 2nd. WSH 2, ATL 3

  • B6

    Single Ronald Acuña Jr. singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. WSH 2, ATL 3

  • T6

    Lineout Jorbit Vivas lines out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. WSH 2, ATL 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging. WSH 2, ATL 3

  • T6

    Strikeout José Tena strikes out swinging. WSH 2, ATL 3

  • B5

    Grounded Into DP Drake Baldwin grounds into a double play, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Brady House. Jim Jarvis out at 2nd. Drake Baldwin out at 1st. WSH 2, ATL 3

  • B5

    Field Error Jim Jarvis reaches on a throwing error by shortstop CJ Abrams. Austin Riley scores. WSH 2, ATL 3

  • B5

    Double Austin Riley doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood. WSH 2, ATL 2

  • B5

    Groundout Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Brady House. WSH 2, ATL 2

  • T5

    Pop Out Keibert Ruiz pops out to second baseman Ozzie Albies. WSH 2, ATL 2

  • T5

    Strikeout CJ Abrams strikes out swinging. WSH 2, ATL 2

  • T5

    Lineout Dylan Crews lines out to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. WSH 2, ATL 2

  • B4

    Groundout Mauricio Dubón grounds out, third baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. WSH 2, ATL 2

  • B4

    Flyout Ozzie Albies flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile. WSH 2, ATL 2

  • B4

    Flyout Michael Harris II flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile. WSH 2, ATL 2

  • B4

    Home Run Matt Olson homers (31) on a fly ball to right field. WSH 2, ATL 2

  • T4

    Groundout Daylen Lile grounds out, shortstop Jim Jarvis to first baseman Matt Olson. WSH 2, ATL 1

  • T4

    Sac Fly James Wood out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Michael Harris II. José Tena scores. WSH 2, ATL 1

  • T4

    Hit By Pitch Andrés Chaparro hit by pitch. Keibert Ruiz scores. José Tena to 3rd. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd. WSH 1, ATL 1

  • T4

    Single Jorbit Vivas singles on a fly ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd. José Tena to 2nd. WSH 0, ATL 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging. WSH 0, ATL 1

  • T4

    Walk José Tena walks. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd. WSH 0, ATL 1

  • T4

    Single Keibert Ruiz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. WSH 0, ATL 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging. WSH 0, ATL 1

  • B3

    Walk Drake Baldwin walks. WSH 0, ATL 1

  • B3

    Groundout Jim Jarvis grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. WSH 0, ATL 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Austin Riley called out on strikes. WSH 0, ATL 1

  • B3

    Home Run Mike Yastrzemski homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field. WSH 0, ATL 1

  • T3

    Groundout CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. WSH 0, ATL 0

  • T3

    Flyout Dylan Crews flies out sharply to center fielder Michael Harris II. WSH 0, ATL 0

  • T3

    Walk Daylen Lile walks. WSH 0, ATL 0

  • T3

    Flyout James Wood flies out to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. WSH 0, ATL 0

  • B2

    Grounded Into DP Mauricio Dubón grounds into a double play, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Ozzie Albies out at 2nd. Mauricio Dubón out at 1st. WSH 0, ATL 0

  • B2

    Single Ozzie Albies singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. WSH 0, ATL 0

  • B2

    Groundout Michael Harris II grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. WSH 0, ATL 0

  • T2

    Groundout Andrés Chaparro grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson. WSH 0, ATL 0

  • T2

    Lineout Jorbit Vivas lines out to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd. WSH 0, ATL 0

  • T2

    Single Nasim Nuñez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd. WSH 0, ATL 0

  • T2

    Strikeout José Tena challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: José Tena called out on strikes. WSH 0, ATL 0

  • T2

    Walk Keibert Ruiz walks. WSH 0, ATL 0

  • B1

    Groundout Matt Olson grounds out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. WSH 0, ATL 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging. WSH 0, ATL 0

  • B1

    Groundout Drake Baldwin grounds out, pitcher Cade Cavalli to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. WSH 0, ATL 0

  • T1

    Strikeout CJ Abrams strikes out swinging. WSH 0, ATL 0

  • T1

    Forceout Dylan Crews grounds into a force out, third baseman Austin Riley to second baseman Ozzie Albies. Daylen Lile out at 2nd. Dylan Crews to 1st. WSH 0, ATL 0

  • T1

    Single Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Yastrzemski. WSH 0, ATL 0

  • T1

    Strikeout James Wood called out on strikes. WSH 0, ATL 0