Braves vs. Nationals in Washington, D.C.

Atlanta Braves

Braves vs. Nationals in Washington, D.C.

The Nats faced the Braves in their home opener on April 4, 2014.

Atlanta Braves catcher Evan Gattis (24), center, is congratulated in the dugout following his solo home run against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Friday, April 4, 2014. The Braves defeated the Nationals, 2-1. (Chuck Myers/MCT)

Atlanta Braves second baseman Dan Uggla (26), center, throws to Braves starting pitcher David Hale (57) during a rundown with Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond (20) in the fifth inning at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Friday, April 4, 2014. The Braves defeated the Nationals, 2-1. (Chuck Myers/MCT)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher David Hale (57) tags out Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond (20) following a rundown on a stolen base attempt by Desmond in the fifth inning at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Friday, April 4, 2014. The Braves defeated the Nationals, 2-1. (Chuck Myers/MCT)

Atlanta Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons (19) makes the put out on Washington Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth (28) at second base, but can't make the relay throw to first base to complete a double play in the sixth inning at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Friday, April 4, 2014. The Braves defeated the Nationals, 2-1. (Chuck Myers/MCT)

Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) watches his RBI sacrifice fly in the sixth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Friday, April 4, 2014. The Braves defeated the Nationals, 2-1. (Chuck Myers/MCT)

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Jordan Walden (52) works against the Washington Nationals in the seventh inning at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Friday, April 4, 2014. The Braves defeated the Nationals, 2-1. (Chuck Myers/MCT)

Atlanta Braves third baseman Chris Johnson (23) follows through on an RBI sacrifice fly against the Washington Nationals in the eighth inning at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Friday, April 4, 2014. Johnson's RBI proved the game winner, as the Braves defeated the Nationals, 2-1. (Chuck Myers/MCT)

Atlanta Braves left fielder Justin Upton (8) blows a bubble after striking out to end the eight inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Friday, April 4, 2014. The Braves defeated the Nationals, 2-1. (Chuck Myers/MCT)

Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond (20) is caught by Atlanta Braves starting pitcher David Hale (57) in a run down between third and second base during the fifth inning of a baseball home opener at Nationals Park Friday, April 4, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Atlanta Braves catcher Evan Gattis, right, is congratulated by third base coach Doug Dascenzo on his home run during the fifth inning of a baseball home opener against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park Friday, April 4, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Umpires Jim Joyce, left, and Doug Eddings talk on head phones as they review a call during the fifth inning of a baseball home opener between the Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park Friday, April 4, 2014, in Washington. Ian Desmond's inside-the-park homer was overturned on replay review and changed to a ground-rule double.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann throws in the third inning of a baseball home opener against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park, Friday, April 4, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher David Hale throws during the third inning of a baseball home opener against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park, Friday, April 4, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Washington Nationals principal owner Mark Lerner stands on the field before a baseball home opener against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park, Friday, April 4, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Atlanta Braves' Jason Heyward, center, is congratulated by Chris Johnson (23) and Justin Upton (8) after scoring the winning run on Johnson's sacrifice fly during the eighth inning of the baseball home opener against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Friday, April 4, 2014, in Washington. The Braves defeated the Nationals 2-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Atlanta Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons (19), right, makes a relay throw to the plate to get the tag out on Washington Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche in the fourth inning at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Friday, April 4, 2014. The Braves defeated the Nationals, 2-1. (Chuck Myers/MCT)

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann (27) works against the Atlanta Braves in the fifth inning at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Friday, April 4, 2014. The Braves defeated the Nationals, 2-1. (Chuck Myers/MCT)

Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez (33) greets Washington Nationals manager Matt Williams (9) before the start of the Nationals' Opening Day game against the Braves at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Friday, April 4, 2014. (Chuck Myers/MCT)

Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper (34) singles against the Atlanta Braves in the second inning at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Friday, April 4, 2014. (Chuck Myers/MCT)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher David Hale (57) delivers against the Washington Nationals in the second inning at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Friday, April 4, 2014. (Chuck Myers/MCT)

Atlanta Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons (19) tags out Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper (34) during a rundown in the second inning at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Friday, April 4, 2014. (Chuck Myers/MCT)

Atlanta Braves right fielder Jason Heyward (22) is hit by a pitch from Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann during the third inning of a baseball home opener at Nationals Park Friday, April 4, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Atlanta Braves right fielder Jason Heyward is hit by a pitch from Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann during the third inning of a baseball home opener at Nationals Park, Friday, April 4, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper reacts after being stuck out swinging by Atlanta Braves starting pitcher David Hale during the fourth inning of a baseball home opener at Nationals Park Friday, April 4, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez, left, and relief pitcher Rafael Soriano stand in the outfield before a baseball home opener against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park Friday, April 4, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Atlanta Braves catcher Evan Gattis (24), center, is congratulated in the dugout following his solo home run against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Friday, April 4, 2014. The Braves defeated the Nationals, 2-1. (Chuck Myers/MCT)

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