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Nationals 13, Braves 4

Washington Nationals second baseman Dan Uggla (26) reaches home plate past the tag of Atlanta Braves catcher A.J. Pierzynski (15) on a 3-RBI single by Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann (27) in the 4th inning at Turner Field on Wednesday, April 29, 2015.
Washington Nationals second baseman Dan Uggla (26) reaches home plate past the tag of Atlanta Braves catcher A.J. Pierzynski (15) on a 3-RBI single by Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann (27) in the 4th inning at Turner Field on Wednesday, April 29, 2015.
By David O Brien
April 30, 2015

How the game was won: Nationals pitcher Jordan Zimmermann had a three-run single in a four-run fourth inning against Alex Wood that gave Washington a lead it wouldn't relinquish in a 13-4 win against the Braves. The Braves, who've lost 11 of 16 games since a 5-0 start, blew early leads in losing each of the last two games in the three-game series.

Number: 3 and 8. Extra-base hits and RBIs for Nationals second baseman Dan Uggla in the three-game series. The former Brave, who had two triples and a three-run homer in the series, has two extra-base hits and one RBI in 12 games against everyone else this season.

What's next: The Braves continue their 10-game homestand with a four-game series against the Reds. Shelby Miller (3-0, 2.05 ERA) faces Reds right-hander Mike Leake (0-1, 3.90) in the series opener Thursday at 7:10 p.m.

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