ATLANTA — Christian Bethancourt had a three-run single to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Wednesday night and preserve their fading playoff hopes. The Braves, who snapped a five-game losing streak, began the day 5 ½ games behind Pittsburgh for the second NL wild card. Stephen Souza Jr. hit his first career homer for the Nationals.
Braves snap 5 game skid