The Nationals fell behind by three runs early, but stormed back with four unanswered runs (two in the seventh, two in the eighth) en route to 5-4 win over the Braves on Wednesday at Truist Park. The road victory snapped Washington’s seven-game skid and set up the Nationals to split the four-game set in Thursday’s finale.

Team meeting precedes a come-from-behind 5-4 win at Atlanta, halting a seven-game losing streak. “We needed it,” Kyle Finnegan said.

The MLB recently released their updated top 100 prospects. There was a lot of movement with players graduating from prospect status, and others making their way into the top prospects. The Washington Nationals have three players in the top 100.

China will allow visa-free entry to nationals of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay for a year from June 1, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday during a regular press conference.

On the bump tonight is righty Bryce Elder, he’s been one of the weaker arms in the Braves rotation this year. Coming off his best outing of the season, striking out eight over six innings against Pittsburgh, though he did allow three earned runs and took the loss. Elder enters tonight with a 2–2 record and a 4.97 ERA across seven starts.

The Washington Nationals have enjoyed a breakout campaign for their ace and he could be playing himself into the conversation for one of baseball's big awards.

A former Vol will return to Major League Baseball. Washington recalled Trey Lipscomb from Triple-A Rochester. "The Nationals have placed Luis García Jr. on the Paternity List and recalled infielder/outfielder Trey Lipscomb from Triple-A Rochester," the Nationals announced.