Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals, Doubleheader Game 1

MLB

Braves

99-56

2-3

Final

Nationals

69-87

Nationals Park

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
ATL	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2
WSH	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	X	3

Who won: Nationals 3-2

The Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 in Doubleheader Game 1 on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Nationals Park. The Braves win the series 3-1. Jacob Young went 2-for-2 with 2 RBI for the Nationals. Sean Murphy went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Braves.

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Jackson Rutledge earns 1st career victory as Nationals defeat Braves 3-2 in DH opener

Jackson Rutledge earned his first major league victory while combining with three relievers on a six-hitter, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-2 in the first game of a doubleheader Sunday.

What it means

Season series: ATL wins series 3-1.
Braves 51-29 on the road; Nationals 34-46 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Braves1st 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

Nationals4th 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

Braves1st in NL East

Allan Winans SP

Probable starter · 1-2, 5.29 ERA, 34 K, 1.39 WHIP

Lineup

1Ronald Acuna Jr.DH
2Michael Harris IICF
3Ozzie Albies2B
4Matt Olson1B
5Sean MurphyC
6Eddie RosarioLF
7Kevin PillarRF
8Nicky LopezSS
9Luke Williams3B

Nationals4th in NL East

Jackson Rutledge SP

Probable starter · 1-1, 6.75 ERA, 12 K, 1.50 WHIP

Lineup

1CJ AbramsSS
2Lane ThomasRF
3Dominic Smith1B
4Joey MenesesDH
5Luis Garcia Jr.2B
6Jake AluLF
7Carter Kieboom3B
8Drew MillasC
9Jacob YoungCF

The series

ATL wins series 3-1

Last meeting: Braves 0, Nationals 0 (Sep 23)

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Game info

Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia · Attendance 31,989
Officials: Emil Jimenez (Home Plate Umpire), Nate Tomlinson (First Base Umpire), Alfonso Marquez (Second Base Umpire), Ramon DeJesus (Third Base Umpire)