ATLANTA (AP) - Dan Haren pitched eight sharp innings, Denard Span hit a two-run double and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 Thursday night.
The Nationals, who snapped a nine-game losing streak to Atlanta on Wednesday, allowed their NL East rivals to get only three runners in scoring position over two nights.
Haren (3-3) won his second consecutive start, giving up four hits and one run with one walk and four strikeouts.
Rafael Soriano earned his ninth save in 10 chances by pitching the ninth. He retired Justin Upton and Freddie Freeman on groundouts before Evan Gattis singled and Dan Uggla popped up.
Garrett Morris hit a 3-run homer in the sixth inning to lead the Auburn Tigers to a 3-2 win over the Smiths Station Panthers on Thursday night in Auburn, a victory that clinched the AHSAA 7A-Area 4 title.
More >>Garrett Morris hit a 3-run homer in the sixth inning to lead the Auburn Tigers to a 3-2 win over the Smiths Station Panthers on Thursday night in Auburn, a victory that clinched the AHSAA 7A-Area 4 title.
More >>A great moment this afternoon for a group of high schoolers, as five Opelika Bulldogs signed on the dotted line for their respective sports.
More >>A great moment this afternoon for a group of high schoolers, as five Opelika Bulldogs signed on the dotted line for their respective sports.
More >>What started a simple signing ceremony turned into an emotional event for Chattahoochee County's Ty Lucas.
More >>What started a simple signing ceremony turned into an emotional event for Chattahoochee County's Ty Lucas.
More >>Former Auburn quarterback Sean White has settled his public intoxication case in a Lee County court.
More >>Former Auburn quarterback Sean White has settled his public intoxication case in a Lee County court.
More >>Brittany Davis had 30 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Greenville Patriots to a 73-52 win over the Marion County Eagles in the GHSA Class 1A-Public girls state championship game on Wednesday night at the Macon Centreplex.
More >>Brittany Davis had 30 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Greenville Patriots to a 73-52 win over the Marion County Eagles in the GHSA Class 1A-Public girls state championship game on Wednesday night at the Macon Centreplex.
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