Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals, July 31, 2026

NationalsWSH
2-6
Final
BravesATL

July 31, 2026, 7:15 PM ET | Truist Park

Last 5 Form

Washington Nationals

1-4

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

Atlanta Braves

3-2

Last 5
L 3-14
@ NYM
L 2-3
@ NYM
W 1-0
@ NYM
W 5-4
vs WSH
W 6-2
vs WSH

Starting Pitchers

Washington Nationals

Foster Griffin headshot
Foster Griffin
Recorded starter

Atlanta Braves

Bryce Elder headshot
Bryce Elder
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 31, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Washington Nationals55-56.495#4#710.5
Atlanta Braves65-45.591#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

Luis García Jr. headshot
Luis García Jr.

8 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Daylen Lile headshot
Daylen Lile

6 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Andrés Chaparro headshot
Andrés Chaparro

2 H, 2 HR, 2 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

Carson Palmquist headshot
Carson Palmquist

3.1 IP, 0 SO, 0.00 ERA

Atlanta Braves

Hitters

Matt Olson headshot
Matt Olson

4 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Ozzie Albies headshot
Ozzie Albies

6 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Michael Harris II headshot
Michael Harris II

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Chris Sale headshot
Chris Sale

6.0 IP, 9 SO, 0.00 ERA

Bryce Elder headshot
Bryce Elder

6.0 IP, 3 SO, 1.50 ERA

Elieser Hernández headshot
Elieser Hernández

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 3.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Bryce Elder headshot
Bryce Elder
Atlanta Braves, MLBDB pick
Michael Harris II headshot
Michael Harris II
Atlanta Braves, MLBDB pick
Matt Olson headshot
Matt Olson
Atlanta Braves, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Atlanta Braves 6, Washington Nationals 2: WSH 9 hits, ATL 12 hits; WSH 1 error, ATL 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Washington Nationals000100001291
Atlanta Braves11000400x6120

Box Score

Batting

Dylan Crews led Washington Nationals with 2 hits.

Washington Nationals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
James WoodDH5010020
Luis García Jr.1B3000010
Andrés ChaparroPH/1B2111001
Dylan CrewsRF/CF5020010
CJ AbramsSS2111301
Brady House3B4010010
Daylen LileLF/RF4010010
Harry FordC3000100
José Tena2B/LF4010000
Jacob YoungCF2000000
Jorbit VivasPH/2B2010010
Totals36292472

Jim Jarvis led Atlanta Braves with 3 hits and 2 RBI.

Atlanta Braves batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Ronald Acuña Jr.RF4000010
Drake BaldwinDH5000010
Matt Olson1B4221021
Ozzie Albies2B4120000
Michael Harris IICF4123001
Mauricio DubónLF4220010
Austin Riley3B3010120
Joey BartC3000100
Jim JarvisSS3032100
Totals346126372

Pitching

Foster Griffin went 5.1 innings for Washington Nationals (3 SO, 6 ER); Bryce Elder went 6.0 innings for Atlanta Braves (3 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Washington Nationals
Foster Griffin5.1966232
Trevor Williams2.2300140
Atlanta Braves
Bryce Elder6.0411331
Elieser Hernández3.0511141
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

  • B1

    Home Run Matt Olson homers (29) on a fly ball to right field. WSH 0, ATL 1

  • B2

    Single Jim Jarvis singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Mauricio Dubón scores. Austin Riley to 2nd. WSH 0, ATL 2

  • T4

    Home Run CJ Abrams homers (28) on a fly ball to right field. WSH 1, ATL 2

  • B6

    Home Run Michael Harris II homers (20) on a line drive to right field. Matt Olson scores. Ozzie Albies scores. WSH 1, ATL 5

  • B6

    Single Jim Jarvis singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Mauricio Dubón scores. Joey Bart to 2nd. WSH 1, ATL 6

  • T9

    Home Run Andrés Chaparro homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. WSH 2, ATL 6

Play-by-Play

All 78 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Groundout CJ Abrams grounds out, first baseman Matt Olson to pitcher Elieser Hernández. WSH 2, ATL 6

  • T9

    Single Dylan Crews singles on a fly ball to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. WSH 2, ATL 6

  • T9

    Home Run Andrés Chaparro homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. WSH 2, ATL 6

  • T9

    Strikeout Joey Bart challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: James Wood called out on strikes. WSH 1, ATL 6

  • T9

    Strikeout Jorbit Vivas strikes out swinging. WSH 1, ATL 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Drake Baldwin strikes out swinging. WSH 1, ATL 6

  • B8

    Hit By Pitch Ronald Acuña Jr. hit by pitch. Jim Jarvis to 2nd. WSH 1, ATL 6

  • B8

    Single Jim Jarvis singles on a fly ball to left fielder José Tena. WSH 1, ATL 6

  • B8

    Groundout Joey Bart grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. WSH 1, ATL 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Austin Riley called out on strikes. WSH 1, ATL 6

  • T8

    Flyout José Tena flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II. WSH 1, ATL 6

  • T8

    Flyout Harry Ford flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II. WSH 1, ATL 6

  • T8

    Single Daylen Lile singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ozzie Albies. CJ Abrams to 2nd. WSH 1, ATL 6

  • T8

    Strikeout Brady House strikes out swinging. WSH 1, ATL 6

  • T8

    Walk CJ Abrams walks. WSH 1, ATL 6

  • B7

    Strikeout Mauricio Dubón strikes out swinging. WSH 1, ATL 6

  • B7

    Single Michael Harris II singles on a line drive to left fielder José Tena. WSH 1, ATL 6

  • B7

    Flyout Ozzie Albies flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews. WSH 1, ATL 6

  • B7

    Strikeout Matt Olson strikes out swinging. WSH 1, ATL 6

  • T7

    Strikeout Dylan Crews strikes out swinging. WSH 1, ATL 6

  • T7

    Pop Out Andrés Chaparro pops out to third baseman Austin Riley on the infield fly rule. WSH 1, ATL 6

  • T7

    Single James Wood singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd. WSH 1, ATL 6

  • T7

    Single Jorbit Vivas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. WSH 1, ATL 6

  • T7

    Groundout José Tena grounds out, first baseman Matt Olson to pitcher Elieser Hernández. WSH 1, ATL 6

  • B6

    Grounded Into DP Drake Baldwin grounds into a double play, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr. Ronald Acuña Jr. out at 2nd. Drake Baldwin out at 1st. WSH 1, ATL 6

  • B6

    Fielders Choice Ronald Acuña Jr. reaches on a fielder's choice. Joey Bart to 3rd. Jim Jarvis to 2nd. Fielding error by shortstop CJ Abrams. WSH 1, ATL 6

  • B6

    Single Jim Jarvis singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Mauricio Dubón scores. Joey Bart to 2nd. WSH 1, ATL 6

  • B6

    Walk Joey Bart walks. Mauricio Dubón to 2nd. WSH 1, ATL 5

  • B6

    Strikeout Austin Riley strikes out swinging. WSH 1, ATL 5

  • B6

    Single Mauricio Dubón singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. WSH 1, ATL 5

  • B6

    Home Run Michael Harris II homers (20) on a line drive to right field. Matt Olson scores. Ozzie Albies scores. WSH 1, ATL 5

  • B6

    Single Ozzie Albies singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Matt Olson to 3rd. WSH 1, ATL 2

  • B6

    Double Matt Olson doubles (27) on a fly ball to center fielder Jacob Young. WSH 1, ATL 2

  • T6

    Pop Out Harry Ford pops out to first baseman Matt Olson in foul territory. WSH 1, ATL 2

  • T6

    Flyout Daylen Lile flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II. WSH 1, ATL 2

  • T6

    Double Brady House doubles (10) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. CJ Abrams to 3rd. WSH 1, ATL 2

  • T6

    Walk CJ Abrams walks. WSH 1, ATL 2

  • T6

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

  • B5

    Grounded Into DP Drake Baldwin grounds into a double play, pitcher Foster Griffin to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr. Jim Jarvis out at 2nd. Drake Baldwin out at 1st. WSH 1, ATL 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out on a foul tip. WSH 1, ATL 2

  • B5

    Walk Jim Jarvis walks. WSH 1, ATL 2

  • T5

    Groundout Luis García Jr. grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. WSH 1, ATL 2

  • T5

    Groundout James Wood grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. WSH 1, ATL 2

  • T5

    Groundout Jacob Young grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. WSH 1, ATL 2

  • B4

    Grounded Into DP Joey Bart grounds into a double play, third baseman Brady House to second baseman José Tena to first baseman Luis García Jr. Austin Riley out at 2nd. Joey Bart out at 1st. WSH 1, ATL 2

  • B4

    Walk Austin Riley walks. WSH 1, ATL 2

  • B4

    Flyout Mauricio Dubón flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. WSH 1, ATL 2

  • T4

    Lineout José Tena lines out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. WSH 1, ATL 2

  • T4

    Walk Harry Ford walks. WSH 1, ATL 2

  • T4

    Pop Out Daylen Lile pops out to third baseman Austin Riley. WSH 1, ATL 2

  • T4

    Pop Out Brady House pops out to first baseman Matt Olson in foul territory. WSH 1, ATL 2

  • T4

    Home Run CJ Abrams homers (28) on a fly ball to right field. WSH 1, ATL 2

  • B3

    Lineout Michael Harris II lines out to third baseman Brady House. WSH 0, ATL 2

  • B3

    Flyout Ozzie Albies flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews. WSH 0, ATL 2

  • B3

    Strikeout Matt Olson called out on strikes. WSH 0, ATL 2

  • T3

    Groundout Dylan Crews grounds out, shortstop Jim Jarvis to first baseman Matt Olson. WSH 0, ATL 2

  • T3

    Strikeout Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging. WSH 0, ATL 2

  • T3

    Strikeout James Wood called out on strikes. WSH 0, ATL 2

  • B2

    Flyout Drake Baldwin flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile. WSH 0, ATL 2

  • B2

    Groundout Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out softly to first baseman Luis García Jr. Austin Riley to 3rd. Jim Jarvis to 2nd. WSH 0, ATL 2

  • B2

    Single Jim Jarvis singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Mauricio Dubón scores. Austin Riley to 2nd. WSH 0, ATL 2

  • B2

    Pop Out Joey Bart pops out to second baseman José Tena. WSH 0, ATL 1

  • B2

    Single Austin Riley singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Mauricio Dubón to 2nd. WSH 0, ATL 1

  • B2

    Single Mauricio Dubón singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. WSH 0, ATL 1

  • T2

    Lineout Jacob Young lines out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. WSH 0, ATL 1

  • T2

    Single José Tena singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. WSH 0, ATL 1

  • T2

    Groundout Harry Ford grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson. WSH 0, ATL 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Daylen Lile called out on strikes. WSH 0, ATL 1

  • B1

    Groundout Michael Harris II grounds out, second baseman José Tena to first baseman Luis García Jr. WSH 0, ATL 1

  • B1

    Single Ozzie Albies singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. WSH 0, ATL 1

  • B1

    Home Run Matt Olson homers (29) on a fly ball to right field. WSH 0, ATL 1

  • B1

    Groundout Drake Baldwin grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr. WSH 0, ATL 0

  • B1

    Groundout Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Luis García Jr. WSH 0, ATL 0

  • T1

    Flyout Brady House flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II. WSH 0, ATL 0

  • T1

    Walk CJ Abrams walks. WSH 0, ATL 0

  • T1

    Single Nationals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Dylan Crews singles on a ground ball to third baseman Austin Riley. WSH 0, ATL 0

  • T1

    Groundout Luis García Jr. grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson. WSH 0, ATL 0

  • T1

    Groundout James Wood grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson. WSH 0, ATL 0