PHOTOS: Braves take down Nationals again, 5-2

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PHOTOS: Braves take down Nationals again, 5-2

The Braves won the second game of their series with the Nationals on Tuesday, 5-2

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Michael Soroka delivers to Atlanta Braves’ Austin Riley during the first inning at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Michael Soroka delivers to an Atlanta Braves batter during the first inning at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Drake Baldwin, right, celebrates his two-run home run with Atlanta Braves’ Marcell Ozuna during the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Drake Baldwin reacts after hitting a double during the eighth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. The Braves won 5-2. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Drake Baldwin runs to first base after hitting a double during the eighth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. The Braves won 5-2. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Dylan Lee delivers to a Washington Nationals batter during the eighth inning at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. The Braves won 5-2. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach, center, greets teammates after pitching into the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. The Braves won 5-2. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Eli White reacts after hitting a RBI single during the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. The Braves won 5-2. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Eli White runs to first base after hitting a RBI single during the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. The Braves won 5-2. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Eli White hits a RBI single during the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. The Braves won 5-2. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Eli White hits a RBI single during the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. The Braves won 5-2. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Ozzie Albies reacts after hitting a single during the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. The Braves won 5-2. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Ozzie Albies hits a single during the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. The Braves won 5-2. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Drake Baldwin runs to first after hitting a single during the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. The Braves won 5-2. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Eli White celebrates after scoring a run off of a hit by Atlanta Braves’ Austin Riley (not pictured) during the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. The Braves won 5-2. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Austin Riley hits a RBI single during the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. The Braves won 5-2. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Austin Riley hits a RBI single during the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. The Braves won 5-2. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Alex Verdugo reacts after hitting a single during the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. The Braves won 5-2. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin throws to first base for an out during the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. The Braves won 5-2. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (27) and Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson celebrate their win against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. The Braves won 5-2. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Pierce Johnson, left, and Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin celebrates their win against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. The Braves won 5-2. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Pierce Johnson delivers to a Washington Nationals batter during the ninth inning at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. The Braves won 5-2. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin (30) is interviewed after the Braves’ 5-2 win against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves mascot Blooper celebrates the Braves’ 5-2 win against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Drake Baldwin celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Drake Baldwin jogs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Drake Baldwin reacts after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Drake Baldwin hits a two-run home run during the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach delivers to a Washington Nationals batter during the first inning at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach delivers to a Washington Nationals batter during the first inning at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach reacts after giving up a solo home run to Washington Nationals’ CJ Abrams (not pictured) during the first inning at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Michael Soroka delivers to Atlanta Braves’ Austin Riley during the first inning at Truist Park, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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