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Record: (36-17), 1st in NL East

Atlanta Braves

Record: (36-17), 1st in NL East

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Standings

Stats

NL East

Full Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
1 BravesBraves	36	17	.679	-
2 NationalsNationals	26	27	.491	10
3 PhilliesPhillies	25	26	.490	10
4 MarlinsMarlins	24	29	.453	12
5 MetsMets	22	30	.423	13.5

Team Leaders

Full Team Stats

BATTING

PITCHING

Dominic Smith

DH, #8

AVG

.327

Matt Olson

IF, #28

HOME RUNS

Matt Olson

IF, #28

RBI

PHOTOS: Braves beat Nationals in extra innings

Atlanta Braves’ Chadwick Tromp, top, celebrates with teammates after he hit the game-winning walk-off single during the eleventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Chadwick Tromp celebrates with teammates after he hit the game-winning walk-off single during the eleventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Chadwick Tromp celebrates after he hit the game-winning walk-off single during the eleventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Chadwick Tromp is interviewed after he hit the game-winning walk-off single during the eleventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Tyler Kinley reacts after striking out Washington Nationals’ Nasim Nuñez (not pictured) to end the top of the eleventh inning at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings and Kinley was credited with the win. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias jogs toward the pitching mound before he pitches in the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Ha-Seong Kim celebrates with teammates after scoring a run during the tenth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Chadwick Tromp hits a RBI single during the tenth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Mauricio Dubón hits a RBI single during the tenth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Washington Nationals’ CJ Abrams hits a solo home run during the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. Abrams is an Atlanta native graduating from Blessed Trinity High School. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Ozzie Albies breaks his bat during the eighth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. (13) catches a fly ball to get out Washington Nationals’ Drew Millas (not pictured) during the eleventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Mauricio Dubón reacts after hitting a RBI single during the tenth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Dominic Smith hits an RBI single during the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Michael Harris II celebrates after he scored a run during the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Austin Riley celebrates after he scored a run during the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. (13) walks in from the outfield after the top of the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves left fielder Mauricio Dubón (14) can only watch after Washington Nationals’ Curtis Mead (not pictured) hit a solo home run into the fans during the sixth inning at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryce Elder (55) reacts after giving up a solo home run to Washington Nationals’ Curtis Mead (not pictured) during the sixth inning at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Washington Nationals’ Curtis Mead (45) celebrates his solo home run with teammates during the sixth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Chadwick Tromp hits the game-winning walk-off single during the eleventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim cannot hold onto the ball as Washington Nationals’ Dylan Crews steals second base during the fourth inning at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryce Elder delivers during the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Members of the grounds crew work on the tarp as they prepare to remove it after it rained before the Atlanta Braves’ game against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Members of the grounds crew remove the tarp from the infield after it rained before the Atlanta Braves’ game against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Atlanta Braves’ Chadwick Tromp, top, celebrates with teammates after he hit the game-winning walk-off single during the eleventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves won 5-4 in eleven innings. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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