A five-run third inning sank the Atlanta Braves for the second straight day in a 11-2 loss to the Washington Nationals at Truist Park.
The Braves got the offense going early as Ozzie Albies greeted Josh Rodgers with an opposite field leadoff double. He moved over to third on a groundout by Matt Olson and then scored on a single by Marcell Ozuna.
Huascar Ynoa worked into and out of jams in the first and second innings but wasn’t as fortunate in the third. The inning began with a four-pitch walk to Juan Soto who then moved all the way to third on a single to right by Nelson Cruz.