The Braves take the series 2 games to 1, and record their 5th win in 6 games. They stand at 57 – 55, 2 games behind the Phillies, and .5 games ahead of the Mets.
The Nationals opened the scoring in the top of the 3rd, starting when Luis Garcia singled, and Max Fried walked pitcher Patrick Corbin. Corbin was forced at 2nd on the old 3-1-4 force out when Austin Riley‘s diving attempt at fielding a Victor Robles bunt ricocheted back to Max. Garcia advanced to 3rd on the play however, and scored on an Alcides Escobar single.