Photos: Braves take on Nationals as Strider, Acuna set records

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Photos: Braves take on Nationals as Strider, Acuna set records

The Braves played the Nationals on Saturday at Spencer Strider set the franchise record for strikeouts in a single season and Ronald Acuna Jr. set the franchise record for stolen bases in a season.

Atlanta Braves players from left to right; Eddie Rosario, Travis d'Anraud and AJ Smith-Shawver react in the dugout after a Marcell Ozuna three-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna (20) follows through on a three-run home run as Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz (20) looks on in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Jordan Weems scratches his head after he was relieved in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. reacts after hitting a double in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. steals second base in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. steals second base in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) makes a diving stop on a ball hit for a single by Washington Nationals' CJ Abrams in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley watches his double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Washington Nationals' Luis Garcia slides into second base with an RBI double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joan Adon works against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider delivers to Washington Nationals batter in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Washington Nationals'c CJ Abrams steals second base in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Atlanta Braves players from left to right; Eddie Rosario, Travis d'Anraud and AJ Smith-Shawver react in the dugout after a Marcell Ozuna three-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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