What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 26-27, 3rd in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Nationals today?

Foster Griffin (5-2, 4.02 ERA) vs Martín Pérez (2-2, 2.85 ERA). First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Nationals game on today?

Today's game airs on Nationals.TV, BravesVision. First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

Washington Nationals News & Updates

May 24, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 26-27, 3rd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 2-0 at Truist Park.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

Treading water. Last night's 2-run victory is the freshest data point. Working against that, down 6 in run differential this week. That's significant.

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Nationals Game on May 24

Opponent:	Atlanta Braves (36-17)
Location:	Truist Park
First Pitch:	04:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Foster Griffin (5-2, 4.02 ERA) vs Martín Pérez (2-2, 2.85 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Nationals.TV, BravesVision
Forecast:	🌦️ Light drizzle, 52°F, Wind 9 mph

Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 2-0 at Truist Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	7	1
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Highlights

Jorbit Vivas went 2-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Dylan Crews went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	36	17	.679		L1
Phillies	26	26	.500	9.5	W1
Nationals	26	27	.491	10.0	W1
Marlins	24	29	.453	12.0	W2
Mets	22	30	.423	13.5	L2

Washington Nationals are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -6 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 CJ Abrams	11	.293	.929	45
29 James Wood	13	.256	.913	34
4 Daylen Lile	7	.267	.763	26

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
41 Brad Lord	2-0	2.83	1.03	35.0
24 Cade Cavalli	2-3	3.86	1.43	53.2
22 Foster Griffin	5-2	4.02	1.18	56.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
20 Keibert Ruiz	5 hits, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
22 Foster Griffin	7.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
39 Clayton Beeter	3.0 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games

Nationals News

The Washington Nationals pulled off a stunning 2-0 shutout against the Atlanta Braves, thanks to a masterful performance from Jake Irvin, who pitched five hitless innings for his long-awaited second win of the season. While the offense has been heating up lately, averaging 6.4 runs per game over their last seven, it was the pitching staff that stole the spotlight in this matchup. Two solo homers from Dylan Crews and Jorbit Vivas provided just enough support, highlighting the Nats' ability to capitalize on opportunities at the plate despite facing one of the league's toughest lineups. However, the bittersweet nature of Irvin's outing, marked by tightness in his arm leading to an early exit, reminds fans that this team's road to consistency is still fraught with uncertainty. With a chance to push closer to .500, the pressure is on as they prepare for the next showdown.

Sources

Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals shutout the Braves with brilliant performances from Jake Irvin and Brad Lord

In this series, pitching has mostly ruled the day despite the two highest scoring teams in the league squaring off. That was especially true today. The Nats and Braves were locked in a pitchers duel. In the end, two solo home runs from Dylan Crews and Jorbit Vivas proved to be the difference. While the […]

Federal Baseball

Nationals Head to Atlanta Looking To Finally Clear .500 Mark

With the bats rolling and one of their better starters in Cade Cavalli on the mound, the Nats had a prime opportunity to take 3 out of 4 from the Mets and clear the .500 mark the deepest into a season they have since 2021. Unfortunately, the Mets arms shut down the Nats lineup, allowing […]

MLB.com

Irvin (5 hitless innings before injury exit), Nats silence Braves with 1-hit shutout

ATLANTA -- It was an odd and somewhat bittersweet outing for Nationals starting pitcher Jake Irvin on Saturday. In his 11th start of the season, the right-hander earned his second win of 2026 (2-4) as the Nationals’ pitching staff one-hit the Braves in a 2-0 win at Truist Park.

ESPN

Irvin, Nats combine on 1-hitter to shut out Braves...

Washington right-hander Jake Irvin pitched five hitless innings for his first win in nearly two months, a 2-0 victory over Atlanta, but he felt a bit of tightness on his final few pitches in the fifth before turning the game over to the Nationals bullpen.

Yahoo Sports

Despite a solid Holmes start, Braves get shutout by Nationals in game two

It’s an understatement to say the Atlanta Braves’ run support didn’t show up in today’s matchup against the Washington Nationals. Falling 2-0, they just couldn’t find a way to rally late and get on the board with only one hit managed. Coming off a rain delay in the middle of the second inning, both teams […]

Nationals Upcoming Schedule

The Washington Nationals visit the Cleveland Guardians for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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