WASHINGTON (AP) — Ehire Adrianza made the most of a rare start on a day off for slumping NL MVP Freddie Freeman, providing a nice defensive play and a two-run single to back Drew Smyly's strong outing Thursday, leading Atlanta past Washington 3-2 for the Braves' first sweep of the Nationals since 2014.
Atlanta outscored its division rival 14-6 over the three games.
In a contest streamed on YouTube instead of aired on TV, Smyly (1-2) pitched into the seventh and allowed four hits and an unearned run.
After the left-hander walked a man on his 98th pitch and was lifted, righty Luke Jackson gave up a hit to put a pair of runners on for pinch-hitter Juan Soto.