Adam LaRoche

Runners left in scoring position: Washington 1 (Bonifacio); Atlanta 3 (JAnderson, McCann 2). Runners moved up: Prado. DP: Washington 2 (Bonifacio, ...  

Rookie Brandon Jones' three-run double capped a seven-run third inning, and Kelly Johnson had three hits and two RBIs in the Atlanta Braves' 10-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.  

Braves manager Bobby Cox extended his major league ejection record to 143 on Wednesday, getting tossed in the fifth inning for arguing ball and strikes during Atlanta's game against Florida.  

Rookie Brandon Jones' three-run double capped a seven-run third inning, and Kelly Johnson had three hits and two RBI in the Atlanta Braves' 10-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.  

Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox was ejected during Wednesday's game against the Florida Marlins for arguing balls and strikes in the fifth inning.  

Adam LaRoche snapped an 0-for-16 slump with a pair of RBI singles to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds last night.  

ATLANTA - James Parr tossed six sharp innings in his major league debut and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 2-0 Thursday night. Parr (1-0) surrendered just two hits — both to Ronnie Belliard — walked three and struck out three.  

Chipper Jones drives a high fastball on one hop and into Elijah Dukes ribs in right, as Dukes knocks it down. Brian McCann slices a weak single into left. ...  

The Atlanta Braves may not be in contention for a playoff spot, but Chipper Jones is again competing for the NL batting title.  

Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones was scratched from the starting lineup just before the game against the Florida Marlins on Tuesday night with a tweaked right knee.  

The Washington Nationals will kick off a four-game series against the Atlanta Braves tonight at Turner Field.  

Pinch-hitter Ruben Gotay had an RBI double in the ninth inning and the Atlanta Braves spoiled a seven-run Marlins rally to beat Florida 16-14 on Tuesday night.  

Bobby Cox added to his all-time record for ejections when he was rung up for the 143rd time to start the top of the fifth. Cox started arguing a strike call with home-plate umpire Mark Wegner after the first pitch of Martin Prado's at-bat and was tossed for the eighth time this season.  

Right-hander Josh Johnson can follow up the best performance of his career with another gem against the same opponent today, when the Florida Marlins entertain the visiting Atlanta Braves for the first test of a three-game series at Dolphin Stadium.  

The Washington Nationals will try to run their season-high winning streak to six games this afternoon, as they conclude a three-game set with the struggling Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park.