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By Alan Carpenter

Apr 11, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Atlanta Braves center fielder Mallex Smith (17) walks off the field after being called out during fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Smith was injured on the play and left game. Washington Nationals defeated Atlanta Braves 6-4. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Atlanta Braves center fielder Mallex Smith (17) walks off the field after being called out during fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Smith was injured on the play and left game. Washington Nationals defeated Atlanta Braves 6-4. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 11, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Atlanta Braves center fielder Mallex Smith (17) walks off the field after being called out during fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Smith was injured on the play and left game. Washington Nationals defeated Atlanta Braves 6-4. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Atlanta Braves center fielder Mallex Smith (17) walks off the field after being called out during fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Smith was injured on the play and left game. Washington Nationals defeated Atlanta Braves 6-4. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

Washington Nationals hands Atlanta Braves another loss:  Braves still winless on season

THE SPORTS XCHANGE / ALBANY HERALD.COM

WASHINGTON — Wilson Ramos tied a career high with four hits and also drove in two runs and Daniel Murphy added two hits, including a two-run homer in the first, as the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4 Monday on a night that both starting pitchers were hit hard.

It was the first four-hit game for Ramos since Sept. 15, 2013 against the Philadelphia Phillies. Ramos had a two-out single in the seventh to drive in a run and give the Nationals a 6-4 advantage.

The Braves, who have lost 11 in a row in Washington (4-1), are now 0-6 and the only team without a win in the National League.

Washington starter Max Scherzer (1-0) was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the sixth after he gave up four runs on six hits in six innings, with six strikeouts on 100 pitches. Bud Norris (0-2), the Braves starter, allowed five runs on nine hits in five innings.

Jonathan Papelbon, the Washington closer, appeared in back-to-back games for the first time this season and pitched the ninth for his fourth save in as many tries.

 

 

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