Jake Irvin tossed five hitless innings before leaving with an injury, giving the Washington Nationals a chance to build a combined one-hitter. He walked one, struck out seven on 80 pitches, and his dominance kept the Braves off the board until the sixth. Irvin, 2-4, had not recorded a win since his March 29 debut.

Grant Holmes fanned ten in five innings, his third career double‑digit strikeout game, and delivered the offense’s two solo homers from Dylan Crews and Jorbit Vivas. A 41‑minute rain delay halted the second inning, and an overturned call in the seventh briefly put two runners on, but Ozzie Albies, Dominic Smith and Austin Riley all retired in order to keep the shutout.

Brad Lord inherited the sixth inning, retired the first‑place Braves in order, and later closed with a perfect ninth for his fourth save. The victory lifts the Nationals to a modest improvement in the NL East race, while the Braves’ offense remains stagnant after a rare hitless stretch. Holmes’ 10‑K effort and the bullpen’s composure underscore Washington’s growing pitching depth, and the win marks Irvin’s first triumph despite his early exit.