Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves • Aug 1, 2026

In a commanding victory, the Atlanta Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 8-3, fueled by a powerful first inning with home runs from Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson, while Martín Pérez was lights out in relief with 7 scoreless innings, allowing just 1 hit and striking out 6, overshadowing Miles Mikolas, who labored through 6 innings, yielding 4 earned runs.