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Yastrzemski, Olson homer as Braves sweep Nationals 4-2

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:05:00 -0400

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves closed a four-game home set against the Washington Nationals the way division leaders prefer to finish weekends: with a clean Sunday win and a full series sweep.

According to the Associated Press recap carried on ESPN, Mike Yastrzemski homered and drove in two runs, Matt Olson also went deep, and Atlanta beat Washington 4–2 on Aug. 2 at Truist Park. The AP account described it as Atlanta’s first four-game sweep since winning four at the Nationals in September 2025, and the first time Washington had been swept in a four-game series all season — and the first time ever in Atlanta.

Elder outpitches Griffin as Braves roll past Nationals 6-2

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:05:00 -0400

ATLANTA — One night after a one-run escape, the Atlanta Braves gave Truist Park a more comfortable Friday night, beating the Washington Nationals 6–2 in the second game of their four-game set.

ESPN’s game page listed the final as Braves 6, Nationals 2. Postgame National League East tables on the same board showed Atlanta at 64–45 and alone in first, with Philadelphia seven games back and Washington at 55–55 after a second straight loss.

Acuña and Yastrzemski spark Braves’ 5-4 comeback over Nationals

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:05:00 -0400

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves opened a four-game set against the Washington Nationals with a one-run escape Thursday night, rallying from three runs down for a 5–4 win at Truist Park.

According to the Associated Press recap published on ESPN, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Mike Yastrzemski homered and Ozzie Albies’ two-run single in the sixth broke a 3–3 tie. Atlanta managed only four hits on the night. Eight of the Braves’ last nine games had been decided by one run entering the final out.