How the game was won: The Braves scored a tying run in the ninth inning on Kelly Johnson’s bases-loaded sacrifice fly, but Ian Desmond’s bases-loaded sacrifice fly off David Aardsma with one out in the 11th gave the Nationals a 2-1 win. Aardsma was the seventh Braves pitcher in the game. Braves starter Shelby Miller recorded 18 outs in the first 18 batters he faced, but the Nationals broke open a scoreless tie with a run on two hits and a walk in the seventh inning. They’ve won seven in a row against the Braves, and Miller’s winless streak was extended to seven games despite another strong start from the right-hander, who was charged with three hits, one run and one walk in seven innings.
Nationals 2, Braves 1
