Thu Sep 12 13:51:00 UTC 2024: ## Braves Lose Ground in Wild Card Race with 5-1 Loss to Nationals
**Atlanta, GA** – The Atlanta Braves suffered a tough loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, falling 5-1 and losing ground in the National League Wild Card race. The defeat comes after the Braves learned that starting pitcher Reynaldo López will be sidelined for at least a month with shoulder inflammation.
Max Fried struggled early, and the Braves were unable to generate much offense against Jake Irvin. Meanwhile, the New York Mets secured a win over the Toronto Blue Jays, moving the Braves one game back of the third and final Wild Card spot with 16 games remaining in the regular season.
The evening forecast for Atlanta calls for cloudy skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms overnight. The low temperature is expected to be 73 degrees Fahrenheit with winds from the east-southeast at 5 to 10 miles per hour. The chance of rain is 50%.
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