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VIDEO: Matt Kemp hits a grand slam against the Nationals

Matt Kemp #27 of the Atlanta Braves hits a RBI single scoring Ozzie Albies #1 (not pictured) in the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 12, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

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Matt Kemp #27 of the Atlanta Braves hits a RBI single scoring Ozzie Albies #1 (not pictured) in the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 12, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
By Juliakate E Culpepper
Sept 14, 2017

In the seventh inning of Wednesday night’s game against the Washington Nationals, Matt Kemp hit the first pitch of his at bat over right field for a grand slam.

Kemp’s 19th home run of the season scored Ozzie Albies, Dansby Swason and Freddie Freeman at Washington D.C.’s Nationals Park and gave the Braves an 8-2 lead.

Kemp went 1-for-4 on Wednesday with four RBIs and one walk.

The Braves went on to win Wednesday’s matchup, 8-2.

The Braves and Nationals play the Nationals Park series finale on Thursday at 7:05 p.m.

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