Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Morales Homers in Debut as Nationals Defeat Braves
Yohandy Morales played his first major league game for the Nationals.
He hit a home run, a double and a single.
Jared Simpson also made his major league debut for Washington.
He pitched three scoreless innings and helped the Nationals win.
Washington scored four runs in the second inning and kept adding runs.
The Braves hit two home runs but did not score enough to catch up.
Atlanta lost 9-5 in Washington.
The Braves’ lead in their division became smaller.
Yohandy Morales homered, doubled and singled in his major league debut.
Jared Simpson earned the win after retiring nine batters in relief.
Washington scored four runs in the second inning and beat Atlanta 9-5.
Ozzie Albies and Michael Harris II homered for the Braves.
The Braves’ NL East lead over Philadelphia fell to 3 1/2 games.
- Who
- The Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves, with debuts by Yohandy Morales and Jared Simpson.
- What
- Washington defeated Atlanta 9-5; Morales hit three times, including a home run, and Simpson earned the win.
- When
- Tuesday night.
- Where
- Washington, D.C.
- Why
- The Nationals built an early lead and added runs throughout the game while limiting Atlanta’s scoring.
- Final score
- Washington Nationals 9, Atlanta Braves 5
- Yohandy Morales
- Homered, doubled and singled in his major league debut
- Jared Simpson
- Earned his first major league win and retired nine batters
- Atlanta home runs
- Ozzie Albies and Michael Harris II homered
- Braves starter
- AJ Smith-Shawver allowed five runs and six hits in four innings
- Division standings
- Atlanta’s NL East lead over Philadelphia decreased to 3 1/2 games