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Pierzynski grounded out, shortstop Desmond to first baseman Zimmerman.

C.Johnson singled to left, Markakis scored.

Grounded out, shortstop Desmond to first baseman Zimmerman.

Pierzynski hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder Werth, Markakis scored, F.Freeman to third.

Hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder Werth, Markakis scored, F.Freeman to third.

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Zimmerman doubled to left, Espinosa scored.

J.Peterson hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Span, Callaspo scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Span, Callaspo scored.

K.Johnson homered to right on a 2-2 count, Pierzynski scored.

Homered to right on a 2-2 count, Pierzynski scored.

Young Jr. sacrificed, pitcher Fister to first baseman Zimmerman, J.Peterson scored.

Sacrificed, pitcher Fister to first baseman Zimmerman, J.Peterson scored.

Span hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Young Jr., W.Ramos scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Young Jr., W.Ramos scored.

Pierzynski hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Span, Simmons scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Span, Simmons scored.

K.Johnson singled to center, C.Johnson scored.

On third baseman Callaspo's fielding error, Uggla scored.

Braves first.  Markakis walked.  Simmons popped out to shortstop Desmond.  F.Freeman singled to right, Markakis to third.  On right fielder Harper's fielding error, F.Freeman to second.  Pierzynski hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder Werth, Markakis scored, F.Freeman to third.  Callaspo walked on a full count.  K.Johnson struck out.

Nationals third.  Espinosa hit a ground-rule double to center.  Fister sacrificed, third baseman Callaspo to second baseman J.Peterson, Espinosa to third.  Span grounded out, third baseman Callaspo to first baseman F.Freeman.  Zimmerman doubled to left, Espinosa scored.  Werth struck out.

Braves fourth.  Callaspo singled to center.  K.Johnson singled to right, Callaspo to third.  J.Peterson hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Span, Callaspo scored.  K.Johnson was out advancing, center fielder Span to second baseman Espinosa, K.Johnson out.  Young Jr. grounded out, first baseman Zimmerman to pitcher Fister.

Braves sixth.  Pierzynski singled to right.  Callaspo grounded out, first baseman Zimmerman unassisted, Pierzynski to second.  K.Johnson homered to right on a 2-2 count, Pierzynski scored.  J.Peterson singled to right.  On pickoff attempt, throwing error by pitcher Fister, J.Peterson to third.  Young Jr. sacrificed, pitcher Fister to first baseman Zimmerman, J.Peterson scored.  Stults singled to center.  Grace pitching.  Markakis grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Desmond unassisted, Stults out.

Nationals seventh.  Desmond flied out to center fielder Young Jr.  W.Ramos singled to left.  Espinosa walked on a full count, W.Ramos to second.  R.Johnson pinch-hitting for Grace.  Co.Martin pitching.  R.Johnson was hit by a pitch, W.Ramos to third, Espinosa to second.  Span hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Young Jr., W.Ramos scored.  Zimmerman struck out.

Braves seventh.  Ra.Martin pitching.  Simmons was hit by a pitch.  C.Johnson safe at first on fielding error by shortstop Desmond, Simmons to third.  Pierzynski hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Span, Simmons scored.  Callaspo struck out.  C.Johnson stole second.  K.Johnson singled to center, C.Johnson scored.  J.Peterson walked on a full count, K.Johnson to second.  Young Jr. struck out.

Nationals eighth.  Maybin in as center fielder.  Young Jr. in as left fielder.  Werth struck out.  Harper walked on a full count.  Uggla tripled to right, Harper scored.  On third baseman Callaspo's fielding error, Uggla scored.  Desmond walked on a full count.  J.Johnson pitching.  W.Ramos grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Simmons to second baseman J.Peterson, Desmond out.  On J.Johnson's wild pitch, W.Ramos to second.  Espinosa popped out to second baseman J.Peterson.

Braves eighth.  Barrett pitching.  Gosselin pinch-hitting for J.Johnson.  Gosselin struck out.  Markakis doubled to center.  Simmons struck out.  C.Johnson singled to left, Markakis scored.  C.Johnson to second.  Pierzynski grounded out, shortstop Desmond to first baseman Zimmerman.

The Nationals' current five-game losing streak is their longest in a single season since a six-game skid, July 19-24, 2013. They are batting .194 (31/160) with just one home run during this skid.

The Braves' 5-4 loss to the Phillies on Sunday dropped them to 1-7 when allowing four or more runs this season. Conversely, they are 8-2 when holding their opponent to three or fewer runs.

Doug Fister is undefeated over his last seven starts dating back to last September 8, going 5-0 with a 1.70 (9/47.2) ERA and .187 opponent batting average during this streak. He has never lost to the Braves in his career (3-0, 1.23 ERA).

Opponents are batting .417 (10/24) with three home runs this season against Eric Stults when there are no outs, compared to just .167 (6/36) with no homers when there are one or two outs.

Bryce Harper hit his fifth home run of the month in Sunday's loss to the Marlins. He had just one home run in April last season (21 games).

Ex-Oriole Nick Markakis is batting .356 (26/73) with 12 RBI in his last 17 games against the Nationals, dating back to the beginning of the 2011 season. Overall, he is a career .316 hitter versus Washington.

HP - Welke, 1B - Hoye, 2B - Tumpane, 3B - Hirschbeck

(SportsNetwork.com) - The reeling Washington Nationals continue their road
 trip at Turner Field on Monday night as they begin a three-game series with
 the Atlanta Braves.

Washington Nationals (7-12) at Atlanta Braves (9-9), 7:10 p.m. (ET)

Atlanta,  GA  (SportsNetwork.com) - Kelly  Johnson went 3-for-4 with a two-run
 homer  and three  RBI  in the  Atlanta  Braves' 8-4  win  over the  Washington
 Nationals in the opener of a three-game series.

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