Jacob Young, continuing a season-long trend for the Nationals, didn’t wait around. He lashed at Smith-Shawver’s next pitch and hit it hard. The problem: His 99.7-mph grounder was right at shortstop Nick Allen,

James Wood’s eighth-inning double drove in the go-ahead run and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 and end their seven-game losing streak.

ATLANTA — AJ Smith-Shawver is breaking out as an emerging force in the Atlanta Braves' rotation. That rotation soon will receive another boost, as Spencer Strider is ready to come off the injured list.

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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider is coming off the injured list and will start against the Washington Nationals next week.

This was a true watershed moment for the Braves in 2025, as this win brought Atlanta to the .500 mark for the first time all season. Despite CJ Abrams taking the very first pitch of the game from Spencer Schwellenbach deep and into the Chop House for a solo shot, the Braves spent most of this game in control.

The Atlanta Braves lost against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night, dropping a tough 5-4 contest at Truist Park. The Braves held a 4-1 lead in the top

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