WASHINGTON -- The fifth spot in the Nationals' rotation has been a bit of a revolving door during the past month, bouncing back and forth between two of the club's top prospects while Joe Ross has been on the DL. But right-hander Reynaldo Lopez may have provided some stability in the rotation for the time being, after he tossed seven innings of one-run ball to help guide the Nationals to a 7-6 victory Saturday night against the Braves at Nationals Park.
Daniel Murphy drove in four runs, including his 22nd homer in the first, and Trea Turner homered as part of a three-hit night, finishing a double shy of the cycle as Washington secured its seventh victory in the past 10 games.