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Tromp's Walk-Off Single Lifts Braves Over Nationals

5/23/2026

Summary

Tromp Walk-Off

Chadwick Tromp hit his first walk-off single in the 11th inning, after an RBI single in the 10th, giving the Braves a 5-4 win over the Nationals on May 22, 2026.
Bryce Elder posted his eighth quality start, allowing a run on five hits in six innings.
Tyler Kinley earned the win pitching a scoreless 11th inning.
CJ Abrams tied the game with a 10th-inning triple after his solo homer in 8th.

Summary

Elder Improves

Bryce Elder entered with a 2.01 ERA, fifth in the NL after improving from a 5.59 ERA.
Atlanta dealt with injuries to Hurston Waldrep (60-Day IL) and Sean Murphy (10-Day IL) while Cole Henry was placed on a 15-Day IL.
The Nationals entered the series with 280 runs despite a 2-1 loss to the Mets, while Miles Mikolas was seeking a win after lowering his ERA to 4.40 in May.

Summary

Acuña Returns

BravesVision broadcasts the series on Spectrum, Xfinity (1254), DirecTV (645) and Fubo with no blackout, and offers subscriptions for live viewing.
Friday’s Country & Western Theme Night gave 15,000 attendees a straw hat, encouraged cowboy attire, and prompted manager Walt Weiss to say Ronald Acuña Jr. is eager to return.
Starting pitchers are Bryce Elder, Grant Holmes and Martín Pérez for Atlanta and Richard Lovelady, Jake Irvin and Foster Griffin for Washington.

History

Historical Context

In 1995, manager Bobby Cox guided the Atlanta Braves to a 90-54 record and a 4-2 World Series victory over the Cleveland Indians, the franchise’s first title in Atlanta. That win sparked a 14-year streak of division crowns and a focus on depth. In 2026, the Braves again leaned on depth, with Chadwick Tromp’s extra-inning walk-off mirroring the 1995 resilience.

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Tromp Walk-Off

Chadwick Tromp hit his first walk-off single in the 11th inning, after an RBI single in the 10th, giving the Braves a 5-4 win over the Nationals on May 22, 2026.
Bryce Elder posted his eighth quality start, allowing a run on five hits in six innings.
Tyler Kinley earned the win pitching a scoreless 11th inning.
CJ Abrams tied the game with a 10th-inning triple after his solo homer in 8th.

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