How to Watch Braves vs. Nationals: TV Channel & Live Stream - May 22

Updated May. 22, 2025 3:22 p.m. ET

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James Wood and the Washington Nationals hit the field on Thursday at Nationals Park against AJ Smith-Shawver, who will start for the Atlanta Braves. First pitch is at 6:45 p.m. ET.

Here is everything you need to know to watch the Braves vs. Nationals competition.

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Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
5/20/2025	Braves	-1.5	8.5	-168	+140	5-3 WSH
5/15/2025	Braves	-1.5	8.5	-204	+169	5-2 ATL
5/14/2025	Braves	-1.5	9	-187	+155	5-4 WSH
5/13/2025	Braves	-1.5	8.5	-219	+181	5-2 ATL
5/12/2025	Braves	-1.5	8.5	-190	+159	4-3 ATL
9/11/2024	Braves	-1.5	8	-170	+143	5-1 WSH
9/10/2024	Braves	-1.5	7.5	-142	+120	12-0 ATL
8/25/2024	Braves	-1.5	8.5	-196	+164	5-1 WSH
8/24/2024	Braves	-1.5	8.5	-170	+143	4-2 ATL
8/23/2024	Braves	-1.5	7.5	-267	+216	3-2 ATL

Matt Olson has gone yard 10 times this season, the highest mark on the Braves, while hitting .240 with 26 RBI.
Including all MLB batters, Olson is 105th in batting average, 54th in on-base percentage, and 53rd in slugging.
Olson has collected a hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .400 with two doubles, three home runs, a walk and five RBIs.
Marcell Ozuna has six doubles, eight home runs and 40 walks while batting .266.
Ozuna is 45th in home runs in the majors, and 89th in RBI.
Ozuna has three games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .235 with two home runs, four walks and five RBIs.
Austin Riley paces the Braves in runs batted in (28) and has put up a team-best batting average of .283.
Ozzie Albies is hitting .225 with six doubles, five home runs and 15 walks.
Albies is riding a seven-game hitting streak into this one. In his last 10 outings he is batting .225 with two doubles, two walks and two RBIs.

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
May 15	Nationals	W 5-2	AJ Smith-Shawver vs Trevor Williams
May 16	@ Red Sox	W 4-2	Chris Sale vs Garrett Crochet
May 17	@ Red Sox	L 7-6	Grant Holmes vs Lucas Giolito
May 18	@ Red Sox	W 10-4	Spencer Schwellenbach vs Brayan Bello
May 20	@ Nationals	L 5-3	Spencer Strider vs Mitchell Parker
May 22	@ Nationals	-	AJ Smith-Shawver vs Trevor Williams
May 23	Padres	-	Chris Sale vs Nick Pivetta
May 24	Padres	-	Grant Holmes vs Michael King
May 25	Padres	-	Spencer Schwellenbach vs Dylan Cease
May 27	@ Phillies	-	Spencer Strider vs Taijuan Walker
May 28	@ Phillies	-	AJ Smith-Shawver vs Ranger Suarez

Wood has swatted a team-leading 12 home runs.
Among all batters in MLB, Wood's home run total ranks ninth and his RBI tally is 25th.
Wood has collected a hit in four straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .389 with a home run, three walks and five RBIs.
C.J. Abrams' .313 batting average leads his team.
Abrams is 45th in home runs and 128th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
Nathaniel Lowe has collected a team-high 34 runs batted in.
Luis Garcia is hitting .230 with seven doubles, four home runs and 10 walks.

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
May 15	@ Braves	L 5-2	Trevor Williams vs AJ Smith-Shawver
May 16	@ Orioles	W 4-3	MacKenzie Gore vs Cade Povich
May 17	@ Orioles	W 10-6	Jake Irvin vs Kyle Gibson
May 18	@ Orioles	W 10-4	Mike Soroka vs Zach Eflin
May 20	Braves	W 5-3	Mitchell Parker vs Spencer Strider
May 22	Braves	-	Trevor Williams vs AJ Smith-Shawver
May 23	Giants	-	MacKenzie Gore vs Landen Roupp
May 24	Giants	-	Jake Irvin vs TBA
May 25	Giants	-	Mike Soroka vs Robbie Ray
May 27	@ Mariners	-	Mitchell Parker vs Logan Evans
May 28	@ Mariners	-	Trevor Williams vs George Kirby