Braves Sweep Nationals in Tuesday Doubleheader, Olson Continues Home Run Streak
The Atlanta Braves dominated the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, sweeping a split doubleheader. Matt Olson continued his power surge, hitting a home run in both games, while strong pitching performances secured the victories for Atlanta.
Game 1: Braves 6, Nationals 3
José Suarez delivered a stellar starting performance, pitching seven strong innings as the Braves defeated the Nationals 6-3 in the first game. The Braves offense exploded in the fourth inning with back-to-back home runs from Jurickson Profar and Matt Olson.
Matt Olson now has 27 home runs this season and has homered in four consecutive games, a feat he last accomplished in September 2023. He went 10-for-18 with four home runs, three doubles, seven RBI, and seven runs in his past four games. Profar's two-run homer, his 14th of the season, put the Braves ahead for good. Raisel Iglesias closed out the game with a scoreless ninth for his 26th save.
Vidal Bruján contributed with two hits and two RBIs, while Michael Harris II and Ronald Acuña Jr. each had three singles. Nationals starter Jake Irvin struggled, falling to 0-8 with a 9.00 ERA in his last nine starts.
A key moment in the game was the consecutive home runs by Profar and Olson, marking Atlanta's eighth set of back-to-back home runs this season.
Daylen Lile's triple in the eighth inning stood out as a bright spot for the Nationals. It was his 10th of the season, leading all rookies and surpassing Bryce Harper (2012) for the most triples in a season by a Nationals rookie since the team moved to Washington in 2005.
Game 2: Braves 11, Nationals 3
In the second game, the Braves continued their offensive onslaught, defeating the Nationals 11-3. Matt Olson went 4-for-5 with a three-run homer, extending his home run streak to three consecutive games. Spencer Strider pitched seven strong innings, allowing just one run.
Olson finished the game with three extra-base hits and four RBIs, marking his second four-hit game of the season. Drake Baldwin also had a strong performance, contributing three hits and four RBIs.
Looking Ahead
The Braves will conclude the series with the Nationals, with Hurston Waldrep (4-1, 2.78 ERA) scheduled to face Brad Lord (5-8, 4.21 ERA).
