Atlanta Braves edges Washington Nationals 5-4
Game Summary
Atlanta Braves squeaked out a narrow win over Washington Nationals, 5-4. Tension ran high from start to finish in this one-run thriller.
Key Players
Daylen Lile led Washington Nationals's offense, going 2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI. Washington Nationals reliever Carson Palmquist threw 2.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Ronald Acuña Jr. led Atlanta Braves's offense, going 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Atlanta Braves reliever Danny Young threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Washington Nationals starter Jake Irvin: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 5 ER, 1 K, 2 BB (61 pitches). 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. The bullpen (2 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.0 IP with 2 K — a flawless relief effort.
Atlanta Braves starter Grant Holmes: 4.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 4 K, 2 BB (69 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. 3 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. Bullpen: 4.3 IP, 1 ER, 2 K (ERA 2.08).
Hitting Analysis
Washington Nationals: 7 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.250). 6 extra-base hits (3 HR) — impressive power display. Drew 4 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Luis García Jr. (3-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI), Daylen Lile (2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI), José Tena (2-for-4).
Cleanup cold: Dylan Crews (0-for-4), CJ Abrams (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Atlanta Braves: 3 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.115). Includes 1 HR.
Cleanup cold: Matt Olson (0-for-4), Michael Harris II (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.