Macay McBride

ATLANTA -- Braves manager Bobby Cox didn't want to use Jeff Bennett. But after Blaine Boyer prolonged his struggles and turned a potential Jo-Jo Reyes victory into an extra-innings affair, the veteran skipper didn't have any other choice.  

ATLANTA — Elijah Dukes hit a three-run double in the 14th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 7-4 on Sunday.Dukes, who homered twice and went 4-for-5 in Saturday’s 10-inning victory, was hitless in six at-bats before he faced Jeff Bennett in the 14th.Bennett (2-6) gave up...  

Elijah Dukes hit a three-run double in the 14th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 7-4 on Sunday. Dukes, who homered twice and went 4-for-5 in Saturday's 10-inning victory, was hitless in six at-bats before he faced Jeff Bennett in the 14th.  

Ryan Langerhans hit a 10th-inning homer, the Nationals' fifth of the game, and Washington recovered from blowing a two-run lead in the ninth to beat the Atlanta Braves 8-5 on Saturday night.  

Young Atlanta southpaw Jo-Jo Reyes looks for his first win since June 13 today when the Atlanta Braves finish off a four-game series with the Washington Nationals at Turner Field.  

ATLANTA | As the game dragged on and the late-afternoon shadows extended farther across the Turner Field infield, there was legitimate reason to wonder whether either the Washington Nationals or the Atlanta Braves ever would score another run and win Sunday's marathon.  

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 RBIs 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.  

Right-hander Jason Bergmann faces Atlanta for the fourth time this season tonight when the Washington Nationals visit Turner Field for game two of a four-game series with the host Braves.  

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.  

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.  

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.  

James Parr made a great impression in his major- league debut for the Atlanta Braves.  

Jorge Cantu homered and John Baker hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly to drive in the winning run in the ninth, helping the Florida Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Monday.