Washington Nationals shutout the Braves with brilliant performances from Jake Irvin and Brad Lord
The Nats pitching was brilliant and they got just enough offense with two solo homers from Dylan Crews and Jorbit Vivas
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 23: Jake Irvin #27 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at Truist Park on May 23, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Brett Davis/Getty Images) | Getty Images In this series, pitching has mostly ruled the day despite the two highest scoring teams in the league squaring off. That was especially true today.
The Nats and Braves were locked in a pitchers duel. In the end, two solo home runs from Dylan Crews and Jorbit Vivas proved to be the difference. While the game started on time, there was an absolute downpour in the second inning, which led to a half hour delay.
Both Grant Holmes and Jake Irvin seemed unaffected by the delay, and were absolutely dealing. Irvin was the better of the two though. He threw five scoreless innings, retiring 15 of the 16 batters he faced.
Jake Irvin has retired 15-of-16 batters through 5 scoreless innings, the only one to reach doing so via walk. Most-encouraging sign: He's maintaining his velocity, with his fastball still 94-95 mph. — Mark Zuckerman (@MarkZuckerman) May 23, 2026 This was the best Irvin has looked all season.