Washington 5, at Atlanta 11

ATLANTA (Interstat) — Chris Sale earned his first win against Washington, Ronald Acuña Jr. homered and the Atlanta Braves extended their winning streak to nine games with an 11-5 victory over the Nationals on Monday night. A crowd of 35,248 at Truist Park watched the Braves continue their late-season surge, posting their longest win streak since 2023. Despite the final margin, the game was a back-and-forth affair early on. Washington’s Nasim Nuñez jolted the Braves immediately, launching a solo home run to right field on the game’s fourth pitch from Sale. The Nationals’ early lead was short-lived, as Acuña answered… Read more...