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- Updated: September 17, 2016
ATLANTA — Nick Markakis drove in two runs and helped the Braves defeat the Nationals, 7-3, at Turner Field on Saturday afternoon. Washington’s magic number to clinch the National League East crown remains at six games. The second-place Mets host the Twins on Saturday night.
Washington got off to a good start when Trea Turner led off the game with a homer, but it went downhill after that. By the fifth inning, Atlanta had a 6-1 lead against left-hander Gio Gonzalez. Markakis highlighted the scoring with an RBI single with the bases loaded.
Braves right-hander Josh Collmenter stepped up in a spot start and was the winning pitcher. He went five innings, allowed two runs on four hits and struck out eight batters. The Nationals had him on the ropes in the second inning, as they loaded the bases with one out, but Gonzalez and Turner struck out to end the threat. Turner did add another solo shot in the fifth.
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