Braves Blast Past the Nationals 6-2 as Harris and Olson Launch Long Home Runs
Michael Harris II’s 421-foot drive and Matt Olson’s homer backed Bryce Elder’s six strong innings for Atlanta.
- On Friday, the Atlanta Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 6-2 at Truist Park, powered by home runs from Michael Harris and Matt Olson to secure their third straight win.
- Braves pitcher Bryce Elder recorded his 12th quality start, allowing one run over six innings, while Nationals starter Foster Griffin struggled amid trade speculation surrounding the 30-year-old left-handed rookie.
- Harris broke the game open with a 421-foot three-run homer in the sixth inning that landed in the Chop House restaurant, while Jim Jarvis went 3-for-3 with 2 RBIs for Atlanta.
- The Nationals fell to 0-for-17 with runners in scoring position during the series, and first baseman Luis Garc exited the seventh inning with right knee soreness.
- Saturday night features Braves RHP Reynaldo López facing Nationals RHP Miles Mikolas in the third game of their four-game series, with López entering at 4-3 and a 3.64 ERA.
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Braves blast past the Nationals 6-2 as Harris and Olson launch long home runs
Michael Harris II and Matt Olson hit long home runs as the Atlanta Braves pulled away from the Washington Nationals in a 6-2 victory Friday night.
The Atlanta Braves win their third in a row with 6-2 win over Nationals, Harris II 3-run homer
Atlanta Braves stars Michael Harris II (left) and Bryce Elder were two reasons why the Braves won their straight game tonight. “I think we can roll with the guys we have right now and make a run at it,” Elder said. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice The Atlanta Braves win again. That’s three straight following a 6-2 win over the Washington Nationals at Truist Park on Friday night. A night earlier, the Braves played their third consecutive …
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Nationals’ hurler Foster Griffin aims to stay hot vs. Braves
Left-hander Foster Griffin will go for his ninth straight victory on Friday when the visiting Washington Nationals play the Atlanta Braves in the second contest of their four-game series. The Braves recorded a 5-4 victory in the opener on Thursday and hold a 5-3 lead in the season series. The win extended their lead to
Braves Pull Away with Four-Run Sixth to Defeat Nationals 6-2
Braves Pull Away with Four-Run Sixth to Defeat Nationals 6-2 The Atlanta Braves broke open a tight game with a four-run sixth inning and defeated the Washington Nationals 6-2 Friday night at Truist Park. Washington remained within one run through five innings, but Atlanta’s middle of the order delivered the decisive blows, led by Michael Harris II, whose three-run home run highlighted the game-changing rally. Pitchers Trade Zeroes Early The game…
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