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    WSH
    Washington NationalsNationalsWSH
    26-27, 16-11 Away
    2
    26-27, 16-11 Away
    Final
    ATL
    Atlanta BravesBravesATL
    36-17, 17-9 Home
    0
    36-17, 17-9 Home

    Washington Nationals @ Atlanta Braves

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. WoodRF-LF
    1-2000.256
    L. Garcia Jr.1B
    1-4000.253
    J. TenaDH
    0-4000.232
    C. AbramsSS
    0-4000.293
    D. CrewsCF-RF
    1-4111.200
    D. LileLF
    1-4000.267
    J. YoungCF
    0-0000.229
    N. Nunez2B
    0-4000.184
    J. Vivas3B
    2-4111.247
    K. RuizC
    1-3000.263
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Irvin
    5.0001780-525.23
    B. Lord
    3.0100347-322.83
    R. Lovelady
    1.0000111-92.38
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    WSHATL
    Hits
    7
    1
    Home Runs
    2
    0
    Total Bases
    16
    1
    Runners LOB
    6
    4

    Game Information

    Truist Park
    Truist Park
    4:10 PM, May 23, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV
    Atlanta, Georgia
    Attendance: 35,819
    Game Time:2:23
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Ron Kulpa
    • First Base Umpire - Brock Ballou
    • Second Base Umpire - Scott Barry
    • Third Base Umpire - Tom Hanahan

    Irvin, Washington relievers hold Braves to 1 hit in a 2-0 win

    — Jake Irvin held the Braves hitless over five innings before leaving with an injury, and the Washington Nationals defeated Atlanta 2-0 with a combined one-hitter Saturday.
    May 23, 2026, 07:45 pm - AP
    WSH
    ATL
    123456789RHE
    000110000271
    000000000010
    J. Irvin
    win

    J. Irvin2-4

    5.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 7 K, 1 BB
    G. Holmes
    loss

    G. Holmes3-2

    5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 10 K, 2 BB
    R. Lovelady
    save

    R. Lovelady4

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    WSHATL
    4thCrews homered to left (396 feet).10
    5thVivas homered to right (364 feet).20
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    OpenMLTotalRL
    Washington NationalsNationalsWSH
    (26-27)
    (26-27, 16-11 Away)
    (26-27)
    Jake Irvin
    (2-10, 5.48)
    o9
    -118
    +143
    o8.5
    -113
    +1.5
    -137
    Atlanta BravesBravesATL
    (36-17)
    (36-17, 17-9 Home)
    (36-17)
    Grant Holmes
    (10-6, 3.44)
    -199
    ML
    -173
    u8.5
    -107
    -1.5
    +114
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    WSH wins 2-1

    • Nationals
      4
    • Braves
      5
    Game 1
    5/22
    • Nationals
      2
    • Braves
      0
    Game 2
    5/23
    • Nationals
      2
    • Braves
      1
    Game 3
    5/24

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta9468.580-L1
    Philadelphia8874.5436W1
    Miami8082.49414W1
    Washington7785.47517W1
    New York7488.45720L1
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