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Braves A.J. Pierzynski hits a solo homer to give the Braves a 1-0 lead over the Nationals during the fourth inning in a baseball game on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

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Braves A.J. Pierzynski hits a solo homer to give the Braves a 1-0 lead over the Nationals during the fourth inning in a baseball game on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com
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Sept 30, 2015

Braves rookie Matt Wisler was 1 year old when A.J. Pierzynski was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in June 1994. Tuesday night, Pierzynski’s two home runs and steadying influence behind the plate helped Wisler notch his seventh major league win.

Pierzynski hit go-ahead home runs in the fourth and seventh innings, and Wisler pitched seven strong innings in a 2-1 series-opening win against the Washington Nationals, a win that assures the Braves won’t lose 100 games.

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Freeman still swinging

ExploreFreddie Freeman was back in the Braves lineup for Tuesday night’s series opener against the Washington Nationals, one day after the first baseman had his nagging right wrist examined again by the Braves hand specialist. “We’re going to treat it as day-to-day,” Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez, reiterating the approach they’ve taken with Freeman since the wrist began throbbing again during last week’s road trip. (Click here to read more)

Swisher always ready

ExploreAdonis Garcia was scratched from the Braves lineup Tuesday with back stiffness, replaced in left field by Nick Swisher. Swisher has some creakiness in his surgically repaired knees, but said “no problem” when Gonzalez asked about playing. (Click here to read more)

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