Braves' Martín Pérez nearly no-hits Nationals in 8-3 victory
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 1:48 AM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Martín Pérez almost achieved a no-hitter against the Washington Nationals, allowing only one hit in seven innings during the Atlanta Braves' 8-3 win on August 1. Ronald Acuña Jr., Matt Olson, and Dominic Smith contributed with home runs for Atlanta. The Braves took an early lead with back-to-back homers in the first inning and maintained control throughout the game. Despite trailing 8-0, the Nationals managed to score three runs in the eighth inning. Miles Mikolas suffered the loss for Washington after giving up five runs in six innings. The Braves secured their third consecutive win in this series and are 8-2 at home since the All-Star break.
- •Martín Pérez allows one hit and strikes out six in seven innings.
- •Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson hit back-to-back home runs in the first.
- •Dominic Smith adds a 403-foot homer in the fourth inning.
- •Brady House breaks up Pérez's no-hit bid with a single.
- •Nationals score three runs in the eighth, led by Dylan Crews and CJ Abrams.
- 1:48 AMYahoo Sports — Martín Pérez flirts with a no-hitter as Braves power past Nationals 8-3
"Martín Pérez held Washington hitless until the seventh inning, Ronald Acuña Jr., Matt Olson and Dominic Smith hit home runs, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Nationals 8-3 on Saturday night, their third straight win in the series. Pérez (7-6) started in place of Reynaldo López, who was scratched 35 minutes before the game with left knee inflammation. Brady House broke up the no-hit bid with a clean single to right field.
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