The Braves overcame the absence of National League Cy Young finalist Max Fried, who left with a leg injury. Travis d’Arnaud had four hits, Washington made three errors and Atlanta beat the Nationals 7-2 on Thursday on a sunny and icy first day of the season.
The temperature reached 7 degrees Celsius on the first pitch and players from both teams lost balls due to the intense sun and a total of five errors were committed, three by Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams.
D’Arnaud, the designated hitter, capped the afternoon game with a two-run double in the ninth and Austin Riley walked three — one with the bases loaded — for Atlanta, which is coming off its fifth straight East title. of the National League. Washington has finished last in the division the past three years.
Fried allowed one run before having to walk out with what Atlanta said is a pain in the hamstring.
Lucas Luetge (1-0), one of five Braves relievers, got the win.
For the Braves, Venezuelans Ronald Acuña Jr. 6-2 and Orlando Arcia 4-1 with a run scored and an RBI. The Dominican Marcell Ozuna 4-0.
For the Nationals, the Mexican Joey Meneses 5-1. The Venezuelan Keibert Ruíz of 4-2. The Dominican Víctor Robles 2-1 with a run scored.
