The Atlanta Braves survived a tight contest at Truist Park on Thursday, holding off the Washington Nationals by a final score of 5-4 to secure a hard-fought home victory.

Playing in front of their home crowd in Atlanta, Georgia, the Braves managed to protect a one-run lead down the stretch, keeping the Nationals at bay just long enough to close out the win. The margin was slim throughout, and Washington made things uncomfortable late, but Atlanta ultimately did enough to walk away with the victory.

The one-run final reflected the competitive nature of the matchup from start to finish. Neither side was able to pull away decisively, and the game had the feel of a contest that could have gone either way deep into the later innings. For the Braves, securing a win of this variety — grinding through a close game at home — carries real value as the season moves through its second half.

Washington, for its part, showed resilience in keeping the game within reach and will look to regroup as the series continues. The Nationals’ ability to stay competitive against Atlanta speaks to the tightness of this particular matchup, even if the final result did not go their way.

The Braves improve with the victory, adding another win at Truist Park where home support continues to play a role in the team’s fortunes. Atlanta will look to build on this result and maintain momentum heading into the next game of the series.