The way Sean Newcomb started out, it didn't look like he'd be around very long.
Two straight walks. A double steal. A sacrifice fly.
Just three hitters into the game, Newcomb and the Atlanta Braves were already behind.
"I was angry at myself," the left-hander said.
But Newcomb composed himself, threw seven strong innings and posted his sixth straight win, leading Atlanta back into first place with a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday night.
In the start of a four-game series between the top teams in the NL East, the Braves snapped Washington's six-game winning streak and reclaimed first place by a half-game over the Nationals.