Braves aim for series sweep against Nationals as Ritchie starts
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
The Atlanta Braves face the Washington Nationals on August 2 at Truist Park. In their previous game, Martín Pérez led the Braves to an 8-3 win. Atlanta seeks to complete a four-game series sweep today, with JR Ritchie taking the mound against Cade Cavalli. Ritchie, recalled from Gwinnett, has not started a game since June. Cavalli has a streak of four quality starts. The matchup is a rematch from late April where Ritchie earned a win.
- •Braves lead the series against Nationals 3-0.
- •Game scheduled for 1:35 p.m. ET today.
- •Cade Cavalli opposed by JR Ritchie on the mound.
- •Ritchie last started at the major league level on June 23.
- •Martín Pérez carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning yesterday.
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Braves looking to mop Cade Cavalli and the Nationals in Sunday series finale
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