Ronald Acuña Jr. reaches milestone in Braves victory over Nationals

Ronald Acuña Jr. became the fastest player in MLB history to record 200 career home runs and 200 career stolen bases during the Atlanta Braves' victory over the Washington Nationals on September 2, 2026. Sean Murphy contributed significantly to the offense, hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning and finishing the game with four RBI. After a scoreless four-inning start by Grant Holmes, Elieser Hernández provided three scoreless innings in relief to stabilize the pitching staff. Austin Riley added a two-run single in the eighth inning to extend the Atlanta lead. The win provided the Braves relief following a two-game skid. The game included a one-hour weather delay in the fourth inning after the bases were loaded.

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