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Braves Beat Nationals 3-1 to Snap 5-game Skid

Braves Beat Nationals 3-1 to Snap 5-game Skid
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By The Associated Press
Sep. 17, 2014 | ATLANTA, GA
By The Associated Press Sep. 17, 2014 | 09:52 PM | ATLANTA, GA
Three runs scored on Christian Bethancourt's single in the sixth inning to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Wednesday night and preserve their fading playoff hopes.

The Braves, who snapped a five-game losing streak, began the day 5 ½ games behind Pittsburgh for the second NL wild card.

Steven Souza Jr. hit his first career homer for the Nationals. Washington manager Matt Williams gave his regulars a day off one day after the Nationals clinched the NL East title.

Alex Wood (11-10) allowed one run on five hits with eight strikeouts in six innings. Craig Kimbrel pitched a perfect ninth for his 44th save, his first since Sept. 6.

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