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Photos: Braves persevere for win over the Nationals

Photos: Braves seek a win over the Nationals
Photos: Braves seek a win over the Nationals
Photos: Braves record a win over the Nationals
Photos: Braves record a win over the Nationals
Photos: Braves record a win over the Nationals
Photos: Braves record a win over the Nationals
Photos: Braves record a win over the Nationals
Photos: Braves record a win over the Nationals
Photos: Braves record a win over the Nationals
Photos: Braves seek a win over the Nationals
Photos: Braves record a win over the Nationals
Photos: Braves record a win over the Nationals
Photos: Braves seek a win over the Nationals
Photos: Braves seek a win over the Nationals
Photos: Braves seek a win over the Nationals
Photos: Braves seek a win over the Nationals
Photos: Braves seek a win over the Nationals
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Atlanta Braves celebrate the final out on the field after the end of a 12th inning baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in Washington. Atlanta won 5-3. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
April 11, 2018

The Braves blew leads in the 9th and 11th innings but prevailed 5-3 over the Nationals in 12 innings Wednesday in Washington.

Kurt Suzuki hit two homers for the Braves.

Click through a photo gallery above to see key moments in the victory.

Videos: Brian Snitker | Brandon McCarthy | Kurt Suzuki

The Braves (7-5) have an off-day Thursday before playing at the Cubs Friday afternoon.

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