The Atlanta Braves ceded control of this one to the Washington Nationals late, as some bad bullpen work and some rough defense ended up ensuring that the Braves wouldn’t be going over .500 on this night. The Nationals got into this series with a 5-4 win over Atlanta.

Team meeting precedes a come-from-behind 5-4 win at Atlanta, halting a seven-game losing streak. “We needed it,” Kyle Finnegan said.

If the Braves can beat the Nationals on Wednesday night, they will join an exclusive list of four teams that have gone over .500 after starting a season 0-7.

Preview the May 15 matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

MLB player prop bets and odds for Marcell Ozuna on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, as the Atlanta Braves take on the Washington Nationals.

The lineups are out for the third game of this four-game series between the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals and the big story is that the Braves are now just a win away from going over .500 for the first time all season.

Alex Verdugo delivered the Atlanta Braves a walk-off win over the Washington Nationals on Monday, marking 7 games in a row that were decided by exactly 1 run.

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 5-2 on May 13, 2025, at Truist Park, improving their record to 21-21 and holding third place in the National League East. The Nationals, now 17-26,