Nationals 7, Braves 2

Jesus Flores had three hits and drove in the tie-breaking run as Washington completed a sweep of host Atlanta.

The Nationals rallied from an early 2-0 deficit, winning for the sixth time in seven games. The Braves lost their seventh straight contest.

Flores singled to left to score Adam LaRoche in the fourth to bring Washington within 2-1. Eventual winning pitcher Gio Gonzalez followed with a sacrifice fly to tie the game 2-2.

Gonzalez (7-1) gave up just one hit in seven innings, striking out 10.

In the sixth, Flores singled to center to score Danny Espinosa with the go-ahead run. Steve Lombardozzi doubled to right to plate two, and Ryan Zimmerman followed with a single to score Lombardozzi and give Washington a 6-2 advantage.

Bryce Harper added a solo homer in the top of the eighth for the Nationals.

Atlanta starter Brandon Beachy (5-3) surrendered three runs and walked four in five innings.

GAME NOTEBOOK: LaRoche went 2-for-3, raising his average to .295. ... Atlanta’s Juan Francisco lined a single in the eighth for just Atlanta’s second hit.
Final1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9thRHE
Washington NationalsNationals000204010790
Atlanta BravesBraves101000000232
WP:Gio Gonzalez (WAS)
LP:Brandon Beachy (ATL)
Season Series
AtlantaStatsWashington
8-10Vs10-8
.237Batting Average.267
3.8Runs / Game4.7
10Home Runs19
17Errors8