Atlanta Braves rally to beat Washington Nationals 5-4
On July 30, 2026, the Atlanta Braves overcame a three‑run deficit to defeat the Washington Nationals 5‑4 at Truist Park in Atlanta. Ronald Acuña Jr. hit his first solo home run since May, and Mike Yastrzemski added a two‑run homer, sparking the comeback. Ozzie Albies delivered a two‑run single in the sixth inning that broke a 3‑3 tie and gave the Braves the lead.
Victor Mederos recorded his first major‑league win, allowing one run in a single inning of work. Reliever Dylan Lee pitched a perfect eighth, and Raisel Iglesias earned his 23rd save of the season. The Nationals’ runs came from solo homers by Daylen Lile (two) and Luis García Jr., who also hit a triple. The win extended Atlanta’s recent streak of one‑run games to eight of the last nine.
Entities: Andruw Jones · Atlanta Braves · Mike Yastrzemski · Ozzie Albies · Raisel Iglesias · Ronald Acuña Jr. · Victor Mederos · Washington Nationals
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Ozzie Albies recorded a two‑run single in the sixth inning for the Braves. (Articles 1 and 3)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Daylen Liles hit two solo home runs for the Nationals. (Articles 1, 2 and 3)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Atlanta Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 5-4 on July 30, 2026. (All three articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Raisel Iglesias recorded his 23rd save of the season. (Articles 1 and 3)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Mike Yastrzemski hit a two‑run home run for the Braves. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Braves overcame a three‑run deficit during the game. (All three articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Victor Mederos earned his first career win. (Articles 1 and 3)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a home run in the game. (All three articles)