Overview

• Atlanta took the opener 11-3 behind Spencer Strider’s seven innings of one-run ball, while Washington’s Mitchell Parker was tagged for six runs on 10 hits in five innings.
• Matt Olson homered for a third straight game and finished 4-for-5 with four RBIs, and rookie catcher Drake Baldwin added three hits and four RBIs.
• Tuesday features a day-night twin bill to make up a May 21 postponement, with Washington starting Jake Irvin in Game 1 and Chris Sale set to face MacKenzie Gore in the nightcap.
• The Braves selected José Suarez to start Game 1, recalled Nathan Wiles as the extra arm for the doubleheader, optioned Connor Seabold and Alexis Díaz, and moved catcher Sean Murphy to the 60-day injured list.
• Washington entered the set on a strong September run (now 9-5 for the month) with a chance to chip away at Atlanta’s edge during a seven-game head-to-head stretch.