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Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals

MLB
Braves
37-27
8-2
Final
Nationals
23-42
Nationals Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Braves 8-2

The Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 8-2 on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Nationals Park. The Braves win the series 3-0. The Braves outscored the Nationals 3-0 in the 8th inning. Austin Riley went 3-for-5 with 2 home runs and 4 RBI for the Braves. Luis Garcia Jr. went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Nationals.

Recap · Jun 15
Riley homers twice, Braves win 14th straight, 8-2 over Nats

Austin Riley homered twice, rookie Spencer Strider allowed one hit over 5 2/3 innings, and the Atlanta Braves won their 14th straight game, 8-2 over the last-place Washington Nationals on Wednesday night.

What it means

  • Season series: ATL wins series 3-0.
  • Braves 17-13 on the road; Nationals 11-22 at home.

Latest headlines

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Injuries and inactives

Braves4th in NL East
  • Bryce Elder SP
    Knee, Surgery, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Joe Jimenez RP
    Knee, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Martin Perez SP
    Back, Inflammation
    15-Day-IL
  • Reynaldo Lopez RP
    Shoulder, Inflammation, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Spencer Strider SP
    Elbow, Inflammation, right
    60-Day-IL
Nationals1st in NL East
  • Drew Millas C
    Finger, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Ken Waldichuk RP
    Elbow, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Matt Waldron RP
    Chest, Inflammation
    60-Day-IL
  • Orlando Ribalta RP
    Forearm, Inflammation, right
    15-Day-IL
  • PJ Poulin RP
    Forearm, Strain, left
    60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Braves4th in NL East
Spencer Strider SP
Probable starter · 11-5, 2.67 ERA, 202 K, 0.99 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Ronald Acuna Jr.RF
  2. 2Dansby SwansonSS
  3. 3Austin Riley3B
  4. 4Matt Olson1B
  5. 5Marcell OzunaDH
  6. 6William ContrerasC
  7. 7Adam DuvallLF
  8. 8Orlando Arcia2B
  9. 9Michael Harris IICF
Nationals1st in NL East
Erick Fedde SP
Probable starter · 6-13, 5.81 ERA, 94 K, 1.63 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Lane ThomasRF
  2. 2Cesar Hernandez2B
  3. 3Nelson CruzDH
  4. 4Josh Bell1B
  5. 5Keibert RuizC
  6. 6Yadiel HernandezLF
  7. 7Maikel Franco3B
  8. 8Luis Garcia Jr.SS
  9. 9Victor RoblesCF

The series

ATL wins series 3-0
Last meeting: Braves 10, Nationals 4 (Jun 14)

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Game info

Venue
Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia · Attendance 21,153
Officials
Alan Porter (Home Plate Umpire), Ramon DeJesus (First Base Umpire), Adam Beck (Second Base Umpire), Quinn Wolcott (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesATL wins series 3-0

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