Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals
Final score
The Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 11–4 on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at home.
| Team | Runs | 2026 record |
|---|---|---|
 Atlanta Braves |
4 | 94-68 |
 at Washington Nationals |
11 | 77-85 |
Line score
| Team | 1st inning | 2nd inning | 3rd inning | 4th inning | 5th inning | 6th inning | 7th inning | 8th inning | 9th inning | Runs | Hits | Errors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| Washington Nationals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | not played | 11 | 10 | 0 |
- W: Foster Griffin (3-0)
- L: Reynaldo López (1-1)
Home runs
- Atlanta Braves: Drake Baldwin (6), Eli White (1)
- Washington Nationals: James Wood (8), Curtis Mead (3)
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the game.
Scoring plays
| Inning | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom 1st | Washington Nationals | Jacob Young singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. James Wood scores. Luis García Jr. to 3rd. Jacob Young to 2nd. | 0–1 |
| Bottom 1st | Washington Nationals | Daylen Lile walks. Luis García Jr. scores. Jacob Young to 3rd. CJ Abrams to 2nd. | 0–2 |
| Bottom 1st | Washington Nationals | Nasim Nuñez singles on a fly ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. Jacob Young scores. CJ Abrams to 3rd. Daylen Lile to 2nd. | 0–3 |
| Top 2nd | Atlanta Braves | Michael Harris II doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood. Mauricio Dubón scores. | 1–3 |
| Bottom 2nd | Washington Nationals | James Wood homers (8) on a line drive to left center field. | 1–4 |
| Top 3rd | Atlanta Braves | Drake Baldwin homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. | 2–4 |
| Top 5th | Atlanta Braves | Eli White homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. | 3–4 |
| Bottom 5th | Washington Nationals | Luis García Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Brady House scores. James Wood to 2nd. | 3–5 |
| Bottom 7th | Washington Nationals | Luis García Jr. doubles (4) on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Curtis Mead scores. Drew Millas scores. James Wood to 3rd. | 3–7 |
| Bottom 7th | Washington Nationals | Jacob Young grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. James Wood scores. Luis García Jr. to 3rd. | 3–8 |
| Top 8th | Atlanta Braves | Austin Riley grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr. Drake Baldwin scores. Matt Olson to 2nd. | 4–8 |
| Bottom 8th | Washington Nationals | Curtis Mead homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Nasim Nuñez scores. Brady House scores. | 4–11 |
Box score
Atlanta Braves
| Batter | Position | At bats | Runs | Hits | Runs batted in | Walks | Strikeouts | Season batting average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | RF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .242 |
| Drake Baldwin | DH | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .310 |
| Ozzie Albies | 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .280 |
| Matt Olson | 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .266 |
| Austin Riley | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .231 |
| Mauricio Dubón | SS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .313 |
| Michael Harris II | CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
| Jonah Heim | C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| Eli White | LF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .208 |
| Substitute: Mike Yastrzemski | LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .197 |
| Totals | 35 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Pitcher | Innings pitched | Hits allowed | Runs allowed | Earned runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Home runs allowed | Number of pitches | Season earned run average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynaldo López (L, 1-1) | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 3.74 |
| José Suarez | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 59 | 5.02 |
| Dylan Dodd | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2.25 |
| Aaron Bummer | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4.05 |
| Ian Hamilton | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 27.00 |
| Joel Payamps | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 8.44 |
Washington Nationals
| Batter | Position | At bats | Runs | Hits | Runs batted in | Walks | Strikeouts | Season batting average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wood | RF | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .242 |
| Luis García Jr. | 1B | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .247 |
| Jacob Young | CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .254 |
| CJ Abrams | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .296 |
| Daylen Lile | LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .276 |
| Nasim Nuñez | 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .181 |
| Jorbit Vivas | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .302 |
| Substitute: Brady House | 3B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .241 |
| José Tena | DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .308 |
| Substitute: Curtis Mead | DH | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .217 |
| Drew Millas | C | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .171 |
| Totals | 34 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | ||
| Pitcher | Innings pitched | Hits allowed | Runs allowed | Earned runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Home runs allowed | Number of pitches | Season earned run average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Griffin (W, 3-0) | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 96 | 3.38 |
| Gus Varland (H, 3) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3.12 |
| Cionel Pérez | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 6.17 |
| Clayton Beeter | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 3.48 |
Game info
- Weather
- 62 degrees, Clear
- Wind
- 9 mph, Out To CF
- First pitch
- 6:45 PM
- Time of game
- 3:01
- Attendance
- 16,483
- Umpires
- Home Plate: Laz Diaz, First Base: Brian O'Nora, Second Base: Chris Segal, Third Base: Erich Bacchus
