A.J. Cole was much better this time out, though he did still give up two home runs in 5 1⁄3 innings on the mound in the series finale with the Atlanta Braves in Nationals Park.
It was a 2-1 game in the Braves’ favor until the bottom of the ninth, when Matt Adams tied it up with a one-out solo shot to left-center off Arodys Vizcaino on a 98 mph 1-1 fastball.
Michael A. Taylor singled, took two bases on an errant pick attempt and wild pitch, but was stranded at third as it went to extras.