"Matt Olson had four hits and drove in four runs, Drake Baldwin strengthened his Rookie of the Year chances, Spencer Strider pitched well for seven innings, and the Braves beat the Nationals in front of a sparse crowd at Nationals Park on Monday night, 11-3. Olson has been on a ridiculous heater in recent weeks and notched a four-hit game on Monday. He doubled twice and launched a three-run homer off lefty Mitchell Parker to blow the game wide open."
"Other than Olson, everyone in Atlanta's lineup recorded at least one hit. Baldwin drove in four runs - capped off by a two-run homer in the ninth inning - as the Rookie of the Year race nears its conclusion. The big night for Baldwin helped snap an 0/16 and 1/24 skid coming into the game. A strong final two weeks to the season may be the difference in winning the award and capturing a first round pick for Atlanta."
"Strider pitched really well against the lowly Nationals, working seven innings of one-run ball. He struck out six, issued two walks and gave up four hits. He generated 15 whiffs. Strider found himself in a bases loaded jam in the fourth, but Dylan Crews tapped a ball right in front of the plate for Baldwin to step on the plate and throw Crews out at first for an inning-ending double play. Strider logged seven innings for just the third time all season."
Matt Olson collected four hits, including two doubles and a three-run homer, driving four runs as the Braves routed the Nationals 11-3. Olson now hits .277/.371/.483 with a 137 wRC+ and ranks 10th in baseball in offense in 2025. Every Atlanta starter recorded at least one hit. Drake Baldwin drove in four runs, capped by a two-run ninth-inning homer, snapping an 0/16 and 1/24 skid and boosting his Rookie of the Year case. Spencer Strider worked seven innings of one-run ball with six strikeouts, two walks, four hits and 15 whiffs. A defensive play ended a bases-loaded jam in the fourth. The series continues Tuesday with a doubleheader.
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