ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit his 16th home run to tie for the big league homer lead and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 5-3 on Monday.
Acuña went deep to match Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr., San Diego’s Fernando Tatis Jr. and Texas’ Adolis Garcia for most in the majors.
“I try not to think about it," Acuña said through a translator. “I’m not focused on it. I just try to go out there and play my game and help the team any way I can."
The Braves have won six of seven games against the Nationals this season and have outscored them 33-21.