Ritchie allows HR on first big league pitch, then leads Braves over Nats 7-2 for 8th win in 9 games

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher JR Ritchie, back, hugs his fiancée Makena Miller after winning his major league debut baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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