Atlanta 9, at Washington 4

WASHINGTON (Interstat) — Matt Olson’s three-run homer ignited a dormant Atlanta offense and Bryce Elder delivered a steady start as the Braves pulled away from the Washington Nationals 9-4 on Monday night at Nationals Park. A crowd of 12,022 watched the Braves, who entered as heavy favorites, shake off a shaky first inning by their starter and methodically dismantle the Nationals with a pair of big innings to secure their fourth consecutive victory. The most important sequence of the game arrived in the top of the fourth inning, transforming a one-run deficit into a lead Atlanta would not relinquish. After… Read more...