ATLANTA — A visit from the Washington Nationals came at just the right time to fire up the Atlanta Braves. Alex Wood said he and his teammates enjoy the playoff atmosphere that comes whenever they play Washington. Wood set a career high with 12 strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings and the Braves beat Washington 3-1 on Sunday night to continue their recent success against the Nationals.
Alex Wood fans 12; Braves edge Nationals 3-1