ATLANTA (AP) — Josiah Gray allowed one hit in five scoreless innings, and the Washington Nationals beat Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Wednesday.
The Nationals won two of three in the series, dropping the World Series champions to 3-4 on their opening homestand.
The series win was a confidence boost for Gray, making his third career start against Atlanta, and the Nationals.
“When you see guys time and time again and you continue to get them out, it gives you that extra confidence my stuff is still playing,” Gray said. “They’re still having a difficult time in picking up my stuff.