T he Braves will go for .500 for the first time all season on Tuesday night against old friend Michael Soroka and the Washington Nationals.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves MLB game to be played on May 13, 2025 on ESPN.

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Alex Verdugo’s single off Andrew Chafin drove in Eli White from second base in the bottom of the ninth and the Atlanta Braves recovered after blowing a two-run lead to beat Washington 4-3 to hand the Nationals their sixth consecutive loss.

The Atlanta Braves will be opposed by a familiar face when they try to reach the .500 mark for the first time this season on Tuesday against the visiting Washington Nationals.

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The Nationals need a win and they need it badly. It doesn’t matter how they get it. Whether it’s via a blowout or by one run, they just need to come out on top of the Braves to stop this six-game losing streak.

The Atlanta Braves' walk-off win over the Washington Nationals Monday night stealthily put them in the history books. According to OptaStats, a popular stats page on Twitter, the Braves set an MLB record by alternating one-run losses and one-ru wins for seven straight games.

Michael Soroka takes the mound as the Braves look to reach .500 after Monday's walk-off win. Ronald Acuña Jr. takes a big rehab step, too.