How the game was won: The Braves scored a tying run in the ninth inning on Kelly Johnson's bases-loaded sacrifice fly, but Ian Desmond's bases-loaded sacrifice fly off David Aardsma with one out in the 11th gave the Nationals a 2-1 win. Aardsma was the seventh Braves pitcher in the game. Braves starter Shelby Miller recorded 18 outs in the first 18 batters he faced, but the Nationals broke open a scoreless tie with a run on two hits and a walk in the seventh inning. They've won seven in a row against the Braves, and Miller's winless streak was extended to seven games despite another strong start from the right-hander, who was charged with three hits, one run and one walk in seven innings.
Number: 2.70. Shelby Miller's ERA during a seven-start winless streak in which he has an 0-2 record, including no decision Wednesday. The Braves scored one or no runs while he was in five of those games.
What's next: The Braves and Nationals play the series finale at 4:05 p.m. Thursday, when Braves prospect Matt Wisler makes his much-anticipated second major league start, after allowing one run in eight innings of a win against the Mets in his debut. He'll face veteran Doug Fister (2-3, 4.80 ERA).
