Photos: Braves open three-game series vs. Nationals

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Photos: Braves hit 5 HRs in win over Nationals

Atlanta outlasted Washington 11-10 Monday in the first of a three-game series.

Tyler Flowers (right) is greeted by Matt Adams after his three-run homer in the top of the ninth Monday against the Nationals. Flowers' shot was the fifth of the game for the Braves in their 11-10 victory.

Matt Adams in congratulated by Brandon Phillips after his home run during Monday's game against the Nationals. Adams had two homers and the Braves as a team had five in their 11-10 victory.

Nick Markakis celebrates in the dugout after his first-inning homer Monday against the Nationals. It was the first of five homers combined by the two teams in the first three innings.

Matt Kemp celebrates with Tyler Flowers after his solo home run in the first. It was the second of three home runs in the first three innings for the Braves.

Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz throws during the first inning of Monday's game against the Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington.

Mike Foltynewicz (shown here with catcher Tyler Flowers) allowed a pair of home runs and four runs total in the first two innings.

Final line for Mike Foltynewicz -- 3 1/3 innings, 11 hits, 8 runs (all earned), two walks and no strikeouts.

Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg delivers a pitch during the first inning of Monday's game against the Braves.

Nick Markakis hit a two-run homer and Matt Kemp added a solo shot as the Braves opened a 3-0 first-inning lead against Stephen Strasburg.

Braves hit their third home run of the game against Strasburg in the third, a three-run shot by Matt Adams that gave Atlanta a 6-4 lead.

Stephen Strasburg had 10 strikeouts and one walk -- and the three home runs -- in five innings against the Braves.

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Tyler Flowers (right) is greeted by Matt Adams after his three-run homer in the top of the ninth Monday against the Nationals. Flowers' shot was the fifth of the game for the Braves in their 11-10 victory.

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