Chadwick Tromp is the hero as Braves walk it off in the 11th

The Braves faced the Nationals in a matchup between MLB’s leading scoring offenses. Since 2018, the Braves have won seven of their last eight season series against Washington, going 80-49. Despite expectations for offense, the game stayed relatively quiet. Bryce Elder started for Atlanta and struck out James Wood while allowing only one baserunner in the first inning. The Braves generated early opportunities but failed to score, including a double by Mauricio Dubón and a runner moved over without a run. Miles Mikolas replaced Richard Lovelady early for Washington and limited Atlanta’s chances, including a double play after a potential hit-and-run. Elder continued to prevent damage, allowing a single and a stolen base but no additional baserunners.

"Bryce Elder took the mound for the Braves so it could be guessed that the Nationals may be slowed down some, but the Nationals basically had an opener style game planned with a Richard Lovelady pitching only to be replaced early by Miles Mikolas and his 6.91 ERA. Fun fact about Lovelady. He pitched four games in Atlanta's organization back in 2023 for Gwinnett."

"Elder started off relatively strong in this game. He struck out rising star James Wood to lead off the game. He did give up a single in the first but that was the only baserunner. For the Braves half of the inning the Braves could not capitalize on a small spark. Ronald Acuña flied out, but then Mauricio Dubón doubled on the first pitch he saw. Matt Olson grounded out, but moved the runner over. Unfortunately, no run was scored when Ozzie Albies grounded out."

"He continued to look good in the second. He picked up two groundouts and a strikeout of Jacob Young. Miles Mikolas came in to pitch in the second inning and it looked like the Braves may have been able to get another run. However, they had some poor luck on the base paths. Austin Riley singled but it appeared that a hit and run was in play on a Dominic Smith hard hit line out to RF that Dylan Crews was able to fire back to first for the double play to end the inning."

"In the third inning it was more of the same for Elder. He allowed contact, but not much damage. He surrender a single to Nasim Nuñez who promptly stole second, but that was the only baserunner once again. The Braves were sat down in order by Mikolas"

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