First Pitch: 3:45 PM ET
Venue: Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol Street SE, Washington, D.C.
Weather: 73°F at gametime (clear, mild conditions)
Injury Report
Atlanta Braves
Blake Burkhalter (RP) – 7‑Day IL, returns Apr 25
Sean Murphy (C) – 10‑Day IL, returns Apr 28
Spencer Strider (SP) – 15‑Day IL, returns May 1
Raisel Iglesias (RP) – 15‑Day IL, returns May 5
Ha‑Seong Kim (SS) – 10‑Day IL, returns May 12
Washington Nationals
Joan Adon (RP) – OUT Apr 22
Cole Henry (RP) – 15‑Day IL, returns Apr 28
Josiah Gray (SP) – 60‑Day IL, returns May 29
Ken Waldichuk (RP) – 60‑Day IL, returns Jun 1
Trevor Williams (SP) – 60‑Day IL, returns Jun 1
Probable Pitching Matchup
Atlanta – Martín Pérez (LHP)
1–1, 2.21 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 20.1 IP, 13 H, 10 K, 6 BB, 1 HR
Washington – Zack Littell (RHP)
0–2, 7.11 ERA, 1.74 WHIP, 19.0 IP, 27 H, 14 K, 6 BB, 7 HR
Team Records & Statistical Profile
Atlanta Braves (16–8)
Away Record: 8–4
Team AVG: .272
Runs: 135
HR: 32
ERA: 3.04
WHIP: 1.12
Washington Nationals (11–13)
Home Record: 3–8
Team AVG: .253
Runs: 136
HR: 27
ERA: 5.64
WHIP: 1.53
Recent Team Form
Braves – Last 5
L 11–4 @ WSH
W 9–4 @ WSH
W 4–2 @ PHI
W 3–1 @ PHI
W 9–0 @ PHI
Nationals – Last 5
W 11–4 vs ATL
L 9–4 vs ATL
W 3–0 vs SF
L 7–6 vs SF (12 inn)
L 10–5 vs SF
Key Player Matchups
Atlanta
Matt Olson: 6 HR, .266 AVG, 19 RBI
Mauricio Dubón: .313 AVG, .360 OBP
Drake Baldwin: 22 RBI, .310 AVG
Washington
James Wood: 8 HR, 19 RBI
CJ Abrams: .296 AVG, .420 OBP, 19 RBI
Daylen Lile: .284 AVG, 27 H
Series History
Braves and Nationals have split the first two games of this series:
Apr 20: Braves 9–4 W
Apr 21: Nationals 11–4 W
Braves have won 4 of their last 5 vs. Washington overall (inference based on recent results).
Betting Trends
Atlanta:
14–5 in night games
#1 MLB ERA (3.04)
Strong bullpen: 100% save rate (9/9)
Washington:
6–6 in night games
High‑variance offense (27 HR, 136 runs)
Pitching struggles: 5.64 ERA
Game Odds
Atlanta Braves – 149
Washington Nationals 9
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, April 21, 2026
