Nationals Edge Braves 4‑3 Behind Wood’s Two Homers
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (Interstat) — James Wood hit two home runs, including a solo shot in the eighth inning, to lift the Washington Nationals to a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday afternoon at Truist Park.
Josh Bell also homered for the Nationals, who scored single runs in the first, fourth, sixth and eighth innings. Washington’s early lead was built on an RBI single by Daylen Lile in the first.
The Braves’ runs came on solo homers from Drake Baldwin in the sixth, Marcell Ozuna in the eighth and a pinch-hit blast from Eli White in the ninth. Washington’s Jose A. Ferrer stranded the tying run on base to record his 10th save.
Mitchell Parker earned the win in relief for Washington (65-94). Bryce Elder took the loss for Atlanta (75-84) despite striking out seven over seven innings. Attendance was 32,898.