Photos: Braves take series against Nationals

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Photos: Braves take series against Nationals

Max Fried starts as the Atlanta Braves face the Washington Nationals Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in at Truist Park in Atlanta.

Braves starting pitcher Max Fried delivers in the first inning against the Washington Nationals Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin delivers during the first inning against the Atlanta Braves Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves pitcher Max Fried gets the Braves started with their first hit of the game - a single in the third - against the Washington Nationals Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies hits a two-run home run to score Max Fried and give Atlanta a 2-0 lead over the Washington Nationals during the third inning Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies hits a two-run homer that scored Max Fried and give Atlanta a 2-0 lead over the Washington Nationals during the third inning Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves pitcher Max Fried (background), who had the first hit of the day - a single - in the third inning against the Washington Nationals, and second baseman Ozzie Albies (foreground) are welcomed in the dugout following a home run by Albies that gave Atlanta a 2-0 lead Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves outfielder Adam Duvall hits a two-run homer in the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves outfielder Adam Duvall (center) is greeted at home plate by teammates Austin Riley (left) and Ehire Adrianza after hitting a two-run homer during the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Washington Nationals pinch hitter Juan Soto reacts to striking out against Braves pitcher Richard Rodriguez during the eighth inning Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves starting pitcher Max Fried stretches during the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. Fried went six innings, leaving with a 5-1 lead. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

A young Atlanta Braves fan cheers on second baseman Ozzie Albies as he takes the plate during the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves reliever Richard Rodriguez delivers during the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves reliever Chris Martin gave up a run in the ninth inning but was able to hold on to close out the Washington Nationals 5-4 Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

A fly ball by Washington's Alcides Escobar comes loose from Braves outfielder Adam Duvall's glove as he hits the wall during the 9th inning Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. The Nationals scored a run in the inning. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves' Dansby Swanson (left) and Ozzie Albies, who had a two-run homer in the game, celebrate beating the Washington Nationals 5-4 Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves' Dansby Swanson (left) and Freddie Freeman celebrate a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves reliever Chris Martin (left) and catcher Kevan Smith celebrate closing out the Washington Nationals for a 5-4 victory Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves outfielder Adam Duvall (left), who went 2-3 with a home run and two RBIs, gives closer Chris Martin five after the 5-4 win over the Washington Nationals Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Credit: Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Braves starting pitcher Max Fried delivers in the first inning against the Washington Nationals Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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