Zach Day

ATLANTA | The crowd squealed with delight as three Atlanta Braves players stormed around the bases and crossed the plate. The hometown team had just scored three times in the ninth to beat the Washington Nationals by a run.  

Elijah Dukes hit a pair of solo homers and Ryan Langerhans had a pinch-hit go-ahead homer in the 10th inning, as the Washington Nationals edged the Atlanta Braves, 8-5, in the third contest of a four-game set.  

Washington Nationals Ryan Langerhans runs past Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones, right, as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the 10th inning, of a Major League baseball game, ...  

Washington Nationals pitcher Shawn Hill underwent season-ending surgery on his right elbow Friday.  

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 last night.  

Rookie Brandon Jones highlighted a seven-run third inning with a three-run double, carrying Atlanta to a 10-5 win over the Washington Nationals.  

James Parr tossed six sharp innings in his major league debut and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 2-0 on Thursday.  

James Parr tossed six sharp innings in his major league debut and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 2-0 Thursday night.  

James Parr tossed six sharp innings in his major league debut and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 2-0 Thursday night.  

Parr tossed six sharp innings and combined with three relievers for a five-hitter, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 2-0 victory over the Washington Nationals .  

The Washington Nationals have acquired shortstop Anderson Hernandez from New York, completing Sunday's trade that sent right-hander Luis Ayala to the Mets.  

The New York Mets found help for their struggling bullpen, acquiring durable right-hander Luis Ayala from the Washington Nationals on Sunday for a player to be named.  

A preview of the Rockies' upcoming series against the Washington Nationals.  

Odalis Perez pitched into the eighth inning to earn his first home win and the new-look Washington Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 on Friday night to end a nine-game losing streak.  

The Washington Nationals optioned right-handed pitcher Garrett Mock to Triple-A Columbus and recalled infielder Emilio Bonifacio from the minor league team.