Washington 4 at Atlanta 2 - Recap

ATLANTA -- First baseman Ryan Zimmerman's three hits were the centerpiece of Washington's 11-hit attack and supported seven strong innings from starter Max Scherzer as the Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Tuesday at SunTrust Park.

Zimmerman was 3-for-5 with a double and two RBIs. The double was his 30th of the season, the sixth time he's reached that milestone. He has driven in 101 runs, the third time he's surpassed 100 and nine shy of his career best.

Scherzer (15-6) rebounded nicely from his last start, when he allowed seven runs over five innings. He was sharp from the beginning Tuesday, retiring the first 11 batters he faced, and gave up two runs on five hits and one walk over seven innings. He struck out seven.

Ryan Madson worked around a leadoff walk to pitch a scoreless eighth inning. Sean Doolittle pitched a scoreless ninth and earned his 19th save in 19 tries with Washington.

Atlanta starter Luiz Gohara (1-2) pitched 6 1/3 innings and allowed four runs and 11 hits with four strikeouts. Gohara limited the Nationals to two runs in six innings in his last start.

Dan Winkler pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings and Jason Motte worked a scoreless ninth.

Washington's Trea Turner was 2-for-4 with a double, one RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases, the last one setting a Washington club record with 41 steals.

The Nationals scored two runs in the third inning. Matt Wieters ended an 0-for-17 skid with a double, went to second on a sacrifice and scored when Turner singled up the middle against the drawn-in infield.

Zimmerman singled Turner home with two outs.

Scherzer retired the first 11 batters he faced before the Braves strung three consecutive singles together to produce a run. Freddie Freeman and Nick Markakis singled and Kurt Suzuki got the RBI.

The Nationals got the run back in the fifth. Jayson Werth doubled and scored on a sharply hit grounder by Zimmerman that was originally ruled an error and later changed to an RBI single.

The Braves cut the lead to 3-2 with a run in the fifth. Lane Adams walked, stole second and scored on Dansby Swanson's double.

NOTES: The Braves announced the approval of a new $100 million complex in southwest Florida that will host spring training starting in 2019. Authorities in North Port, Fla., approved the deal on Tuesday for unincorporated Sarasota County. The site will have a stadium that can accommodate 8,000, with six practice fields, two half-fields, a clubhouse and office facilities. The Braves have trained at Disney's Wide World of Sports in Kissimmee, Fla., since 1998. ... Washington scratched Daniel Murphy from the lineup before the game with left hamstring tightness and used Wilmer Difo at second base. Ryan Zimmerman was moved into the cleanup spot. ... Washington LHP Gio Gonzalez celebrated his 32nd birthday. ... Washington OF Bryce Harper ran the bases and took some swings under simulated game circumstances Tuesday. Harper has been sidelined since Aug. 13 with a hyperextended left knee. ... Atlanta CF Ender Inciarte left the game in the fifth inning with left thumb soreness. He's listed as day-to-day.