Austin Riley hit a single that put the Braves ahead, and Marcell Ozuna followed with a two-run homer in the eighth inning, helping the Atlanta Braves come back to win 5-2 against the Washington Nationals on Thursday night.
Adam Duvall also hit a home run in the seventh inning for Atlanta, which has won three out of four games.
Rookie pitcher Mitchell Parker pitched well for Washington, not allowing a hit until the sixth inning. However, the Nationals lost their fourth consecutive game and struggled to score runs in their recent matches.
The Braves took the lead against Washington’s reliever Hunter Harvey. Ozzie Albies hit a double, then Austin Riley hit a single to bring Albies home, making the score 3-2.
Riley, who recently returned after a two-week absence due to an injury, showed his resilience by contributing to the team’s victory.
Marcell Ozuna then hit a home run, his 18th of the season, to extend the Braves’ lead. Ozuna has been particularly successful against the Nationals, hitting 14 home runs in 37 games against them since the start of the 2021 season.
Atlanta manager Brian Snitker praised Riley’s determination, expressing confidence in his ability to bounce back from challenges.
Aaron Bummer pitched a scoreless seventh inning for Atlanta, and Raisel Iglesias secured the win with his 16th save of the season.
Although Mitchell Parker kept the Braves hitless for the first five innings, Orlando Arcia broke the streak with a double in the sixth inning.
