Griffin, Nationals beat Braves 2-1 to give Atlanta its first home series loss of the season
- The Washington Nationals defeated the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Sunday, dealing the Braves their first home series loss of the season. Foster Griffin allowed only 3 hits over 6 scoreless innings.
- Braves left-hander Martín Pérez allowed 1 run in 5 2/3 innings, but Washington broke through when Nasim Nuñez singled in a run during the fifth. A 22-minute weather delay preceded the game.
- Atlanta mounted a ninth-inning comeback as Gus Varland allowed consecutive singles to Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley. An error by Richard Lovelady enabled Albies to score, but Orlando Ribalta secured the save by retiring the final 2 batters.
- Before Sunday's game, Washington placed right-hander Jake Irvin on the 15-day injured list with a shoulder strain, recalling left-hander PJ Poulin from Triple-A Rochester. Irvin had pitched 5 hitless innings in Saturday's 2-0 win.
- The Nationals open a three-game series at Cleveland on Monday, while Atlanta travels to Boston on Tuesday following an off day. The Braves fell to 14-2-1 in series this season after losing their first home series.
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Griffin, Nationals beat Braves 2-1 to give Atlanta its first home series loss of the season
Foster Griffin allowed only three hits in six innings, Nasim Nuñez singled in a run in the fifth and the Washington Nationals smothered Atlanta’s bats for the second straight day in a 2-1 win to give the Braves their first home series loss of the season.
Long weekend of rain delays ends with Atlanta Braves losing series to Washington Nats
Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice On Sunday, in the finale of the three-game series against the Nationals, 36,429 baseball fans watched the Braves lose their first series at Truist Park this season. The Nationals won 2-1 in a game that took more than four and a half hours top complete. The Atlanta Braves’ offense was a complete no-show on Saturday. So much so that they didn’t have a hit until Michael Harris II managed a single in the seve…
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torontotelegraph.comNationals aim to clinch road series against Braves
The Washington Nationals have an opportunity to become the first team to clinch a road series this season against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon in the finale of the three-game set.
Atlanta Braves Continue NL East Battle With Nationals at Truist Park
The Atlanta Braves continue their weekend series Sunday afternoon against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park. Coverage begins at 2:55 p.m. on Classic Hits K-WIN ahead of a 4:10 p.m. first pitch. Atlanta enters the contest with a strong 36-17 overall record and has continued to play well at home with a 17-9 mark at Truist Park. The Braves remain among the top teams in the National League as they continue their push through the early summer s…
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