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WSH vs
ATL

Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves

May 22, 2026 ยท 7:15 PM ET ยท Truist Park
WSH 77-85  ยท  ATL 94-68

๐Ÿ Final: WSH 4, ATL 5 This preview reflects the pregame matchup. View Full Recap โ†’

๐Ÿ† SportsFBI Verdict

Projected Winner ๐Ÿ† Atlanta Braves
Confidence 72%
Projected Score ATL 6 ยท WSH 4
Blowout Probability 14%

Model-based estimate from BlowoutAlert's MLB matchup engine โ€” not a guarantee.

๐Ÿ“Š Engine Edges

ATL Home field โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
ATL Record edge โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
WSH Key injuries ATL (Martin Perez, Tyler Mahle) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
ATL SP quality edge (FIP 3.91 vs 5.24) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
WSH Offensive composite (wOBA/xwOBA/matchup) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
ATL Defensive edge (dWAR 3.4) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
ATL Catcher arm edge (CS% 29pp) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
ATL Recent run diff (+2.0 R/G L10) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
ATL SP home venue edge (ERA 4.01 H vs 5.06 A) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
ATL Bullpen edge (quality/availability) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…

โšพ Starting Pitchers

WSH โ€” Away LHP
Richard Lovelady
Richard Lovelady
ERA4.11
WHIP1.86
FIP5.24
K/98.0
K/BB1.8
vs
ATL โ€” Home RHP
Bryce Elder
Bryce Elder
ERA4.11
WHIP1.27
FIP4.56
K/97.3
K/BB4.3
Home ERA: 4.01

๐Ÿงข Starting Lineup

WSH โ€” Away
  1. 1 James Wood DH
  2. 2 Luis Garcia Jr. 1B
  3. 3 Curtis Mead 3B
  4. 4 CJ Abrams SS
  5. 5 Dylan Crews RF
  6. 6 Daylen Lile LF
  7. 7 Jacob Young CF
  8. 8 Drew Millas C
  9. 9 Nasim Nunez 2B
ATL โ€” Home
  1. 1 Ronald Acuna Jr. RF
  2. 2 Mauricio Dubon LF
  3. 3 Matt Olson 1B
  4. 4 Ozzie Albies 2B
  5. 5 Michael Harris II CF
  6. 6 Austin Riley 3B
  7. 7 Dominic Smith DH
  8. 8 Ha-Seong Kim SS
  9. 9 Sandy Leon C

๐Ÿ“ธ Team Snapshot

WSH Away ATL Home
Team OPS 0.731 0.636
Bullpen FIP 5.88 4.07
Run Diff / 10G -0.3 +1.7
Days Rest 0 0
Streak 1 -1

๐Ÿ“ˆ Betting Lines

Spread
WSH -1.5 (+610)
ATL +1.5 (-1220)
Total (O/U)
Over 9.5 (-114)
Under 9.5 (-114)
Moneyline
WSH +147
ATL -193

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