Braves vs. Nationals Game Highlights (9/22/23) | MLB Highlights - Summary

Summary

Ronald Acuña Jr. had a historic night in baseball, hitting his 40th home run of the season and becoming only the fifth player ever to achieve a 40-40 season (40 home runs and 40 stolen bases). The Atlanta Braves won the game with a final score of 9-4 against the Washington Nationals. Austin Riley also contributed with a two-run homer, and Ozzie Albies had a great series with six hits and five RBIs. Despite some late-game pressure from the Nationals, the Braves secured their 99th win of the season, and Raisel Iglesias earned his 30th save.

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Sure, here are the key facts extracted from the text:

1. Ronald Acuna hit his 40th home run of the season.
2. He's close to achieving a 40-70 season with stolen bases.
3. Austin Riley hit a two-run homer in the game.
4. Charlie Morton was removed from the game due to finger discomfort.
5. Atlanta Braves had a lead of 6-3 during the game.
6. Marcel Ozuna hit a three-run homer.
7. The Braves won the game, securing their 99th win.
8. Ronald Acuna achieved a historic milestone with 40 home runs in a season.