Sweet relief can’t erase sour start in loss to Nats

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ATLANTA — The Nationals continue to inch closer to the National League East title.

With an early flurry, some sparkling defense and an astonishing four-hit, four-run effort from Trea Turner, the Nats defeated the Braves, 7-2, at Turner Field on Friday night. With the victory, Washington’s magic number to clinch the National League East crown dwindled to six games after the second-place Mets blanked the Twins, 3-0, at Citi Field.

The Nationals scored five runs over the first two innings against Braves rookie starter John Gant. …

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