Photos: Braves persevere for win over the Nationals

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)

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Shane Carle (51) celebrates the final out with catcher Kurt Suzuki (24) in the 12th inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in Washington. Atlanta won 5-3. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11: Ozzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Washington Nationals in the first inning at Nationals Park on April 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11: Ozzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run against the Washington Nationals in the first inning at Nationals Park on April 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11: Starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy #32 of the Atlanta Braves throws to a Washington Nationals batter in the first inning at Nationals Park on April 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 7: Pedro Severino #29 of the Washington Nationals celebrates in the dugout after scoring in the third inning against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park on April 7, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves' Ozzie Albies (1) is greeted at home by teammate Freddie Freeman (5) after hitting a solo homer off Washington Nationals starting pitcher A.J. Cole during the first inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Washington. Looking on is Washington Nationals catcher Pedro Severino (29). (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (6) throws to get Atlanta Braves' Kurt Suzuki out at first during the first inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Wednesday, April 11, 2018. in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11: Starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy #32 of the Atlanta Braves throws to a Washington Nationals batter in the first inning at Nationals Park on April 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy (32) holds his left arm after covering first base in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in Washington. McCarthy was pulled after hurting his left shoulder reaching to grab a throw while covering first base. Looking on are Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) and umpire Fieldin Culbreth (25), Atlanta won 5-3 in 12 innings. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11: Fans watch as starting pitcher A.J. Cole #22 of the Washington Nationals throws to a Atlanta Braves batter in the first inning at Nationals Park on April 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11: Starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy #32 of the Atlanta Braves walks off the field with a trainer at the end of the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on April 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11: Home plate umpire Chad Whiston #62 looks on as catcher Pedro Severino #29 of the Washington Nationals tags out Ender Inciarte #11 of the Atlanta Braves trying to steal home plate for the third out of the tenth inning at Nationals Park on April 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves' Ender Inciarte (11) is caught stealing home by Washington Nationals catcher Pedro Severino (29) during the 10th inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in Washington. The Braves won 5-3 in 12 innings. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Atlanta Braves Peter Bourjos (12) drops his bat after hitting a single scoring two runs against the Washington Nationals to take the lead in the 12th inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in Washington. Atlanta won 5-3 (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11: Kurt Suzuki #24 of the Atlanta Braves rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the eleventh inning of the Braves 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on April 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 11: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals flips his bat after hitting into a double play against the Atlanta Braves in the sixth inning at Nationals Park on April 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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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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