How the game was won: Pedro Ciriaco got a pinch-hit infield single to lead off the bottom of the ninth. He was the first Brave to reach base against Max Scherzer since the fifth. Jace Peterson sacrificed him to second with a bunt, setting up Cameron Maybin for the walk-off single.
Manny Banuelos thoroughly impressed in his major-league debut, striking out seven and allowing just two hits over 5 2/3 innings. He left the game in the sixth with cramping and dehydration.
Scherzer allowed five hits over another complete game. He picked up the loss and Jason Grilli got the win.
Number: 75. The number of pitches Banuelos needed to get through 5 2/3 innings against Washington.
What's next: The Braves, now five games behind Washington for first place, start a three-game series against the Phillies, who have the worst record in the majors. Julio Teheran (5-4, 4.94 ERA) will start against Kevin Correia (0-2, 3.60 ERA).
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