Washington Nationals
Across two reviewed losses, Washington scored one run against Colorado and was held to two hits in Atlanta's shutout; Brad Lord nevertheless delivered scoreless outings in both games.
2 reviewed games through Sep 2, 2026. This profile summarizes Upon Review's reviewed sample, not every games the team played.
What we keep seeing
Offense was restricted in both reviewed games
ModerateWashington's only run against Colorado came on Daylen Lile's solo home run, while Atlanta held the Nationals to two hits in a 9-0 shutout.
Lord supplied scoreless innings in two roles
ModerateBrad Lord threw 2.1 scoreless relief innings against Colorado, then recorded 3.1 scoreless innings with six strikeouts in his start against Atlanta.
Strengths
Lord's scoreless work
ModerateLord retired seven of eight batters over 2.1 scoreless relief innings against Colorado and allowed two hits and one walk across 3.1 scoreless innings in his start against Atlanta.
Weaknesses
Limited offensive production
ModerateWashington produced only Lile's solo home run against Colorado and then was held to two hits in Atlanta's 9-0 combined shutout.
Opponent plan
Deny
We do not have enough reviewed evidence to suggest this yet.
Attack
We do not have enough reviewed evidence to suggest this yet.
Avoid
We do not have enough reviewed evidence to suggest this yet.
Differences in reviewed games
Moderatelower run output in compared game
In the two directly compared reviewed games, Washington scored one run on August 25 and was shut out on September 2, when it recorded two hits.
What this sample cannot establish
Reviewed games
Five quiet innings, then a flood: Braves blank Nationals 9-0
Sep 2, 2026 · MLB · Atlanta Braves · 0-9
vs Colorado Rockies
Aug 25, 2026 · MLB