National League Game Summary - Washington at Atlanta

Final Score: Atlanta 7, Washington 5

Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Mike Minor battled through five innings on the mound in the excessive Georgia heat as the Atlanta Braves edged the Washington Nationals, 7-5, in the middle test of a three-game series at Turner Field.

Minor (4-6) allowed four runs on five hits and walked five with two strikeouts to claim the win. Kris Medlen, Chad Durbin and Eric O'Flaherty navigated through the next three frames before Craig Kimbrel worked a perfect ninth to notch his 23rd save of the season.

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