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Braves fight back, take Game 3, 6-5
Nationals Braves Base Heal
Atlanta Braves left fielder Martin Prado (14) celebrates hitting a grand slam home run with third baseman Brooks Conrad (7) during the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals on Thursday in Atlanta. - photo by Associated Press

    ATLANTA — Martin Prado hit a tying grand slam in the seventh inning, then scored the winning run on Brian McCann's single to right field in the 10th, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 6-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday.
    Doug Slaten (0-1) walked Prado to open the 10th inning, and Prado advanced to second on Nate McLouth's sacrifice bunt. Slaten intentionally walked Chipper Jones — who hit his fourth homer in the third inning — and McCann delivered the winning hit.
    Braves players rushed out of the dugout to join him as soon as he rounded first base.
    Craig Kimbrel (1-1), who blew his third save in the Braves' 7-3 loss to the Nationals in 11 innings on Wednesday night, struck out the side in the 10th to earn the win.