"The onslaught began early for Washington, as the first six batters to come to the plate in the bottom of the first all reached base safely. To come out in the first inning of a ballgame and immediately put up three runs is a huge momentum builder for a club, especially when you have confidence in your pitcher, as the Nats did in Foster Griffin tonight."
"Jacob Young started the scoring with an RBI single, Daylen Lile drove one in via a walk, and the third came on an RBI single from Nasim Nunez. Lopez would retire the next three hitters in order after Nunez, putting the inning in the books after Washington took the 3-0 lead."
"James Wood's 8th homer of the year reminded us that he's still red-hot, and more importantly, moved the lead back to three, with the Nats ahead 4-1 after two."
"The silence was broken in the top of the fifth by Eli White of all people. White shot his first homer of the season out to right field to cut the lead to 4-3."
The Nationals secured their first home division win of the 2026 season with a complete performance against the Braves. Foster Griffin pitched six solid innings, earning his third win. The offense was robust, scoring early and often, with contributions from multiple players. The Nationals capitalized on the Braves' bullpen struggles, leading to a decisive victory after losing the previous game in the series. Key moments included a strong first inning and timely home runs that maintained their lead throughout the game.
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