Braves unable to contain Nats` bats in Game 1
(MLB.com Atlanta Braves)

Wanting to extend their recent success and subdue the sleeping giant within their division, the Braves instead exited the first game of Tuesday`s doubleheader at Nationals Park feeling a little less comfortable about the pitching depth they will need to survive their most grueling stretch of the season. Four innings into their 8-3 loss to the Nationals, the Braves had already distanced themselves from the elation felt while winning six of their previous seven games.