single in the third, but Washington blasted starter Williams

WASHINGTON -- Dansby Swansons first major league home run stayed in the ballpark. It just wasnt enough to get the Atlanta Braves a victory Tuesday night against the Washington Nationals.The 2015 overall No. 1 draft pick hit an inside-the-park home run in the second inning, but the Nationals rallied for a 9-7 victory over the last-place Braves. It was Swansons first career home run.It was one of those things where I thought it was going to be my first triple, Swanson said. Then as I kept going, judging by the reaction in the dugout and the crowd, I thought `Maybe Ill get an inside-the-parker. I just kept going.The Nationals took the lead with a three-run eighth inning. Michael A. Taylor pinch-ran after Braves reliever Jose Ramirez (2-2) walked Ryan Zimmerman. Taylor stole second and, after Danny Espinosas walk, scored when an off-balance Tyler Flowers threw pinch-hitter Ben Reveres bunt attempt well to the left of third baseman Adonis Garcia.I knew if I got my hand on it, it had to be quick, Flowers said. When I went through it all in my head, I imagined it being a little more accurate in my head before it happened. Its a do-or-die play. The game is essentially on the line. I tried to be an athlete and it just didnt work out.Trea Turner then hit a two-run single for Washington, which beat Atlanta for the 13th time in 15 meetings this season.Koda Glover (2-0) retired the only two batters he faced to earn the victory, while Mark Melancon got his 39th save in 42 opportunities.The Braves built an early lead thanks in part to Swansons home run.Swanson lined a pitch from Gio Gonzalez over Turner and high off the fence in center field, 399 feet away. The ball caromed toward the infield, and Swanson slid home headfirst, easily beating the throw by right fielder Bryce Harper.It went farther than I thought it was going to go, Swanson said. It was kind of Baseball 101: Hit it and run until its caught or until they stop you.Swanson was selected by Arizona in the draft, traded to Atlanta in December and made his big league debut Aug. 17. He entered the night hitting.236 with four RBI in 55 at-bats.Atlantas previous inside-the-park home run was by Wes Helms on Oct. 7, 2001.The Braves led 4-1 after Freddie Freemans RBI single in the third, but Washington blasted starter Williams Perez later that inning. After three consecutive Nationals singles, Anthony Rendon launched an 0-2 pitch to left for his first career grand slam. Zimmerman chased Perez two batters later with a solo homer to cap the five-run inning.We just sometimes cant stay away from that crooked number in one inning, interim manager Brian Snitker said.STREAKS CONTINUEOF Ender Inciarte singled twice to extend his hitting streak to 17 games, two shy of his career high. Freeman pushed his hitting streak to 13 games with a single.TRAINERS ROOMBraves: RHP Matt Wisler (sore side) played catch a day after he missed his scheduled start. Snitker said Wisler would likely need a couple of side sessions before returning to the rotation.Nationals: Washington recalled INF Wilmer Difo and RHP Lucas Giolito from Triple-A Syracuse. Difo hit .257 with five RBI in 35 at-bats in earlier stints with the Nationals, while Giolito is 0-1 with a 5.63 ERA in four starts in the majors.UP NEXTBraves: RHP Mike Foltynewicz (8-5, 4.31) starts the series finale for Atlanta. Foltynewicz earned a victory in his only previous start this year against Washington, allowing four runs in 5 2/3 innings on Aug. 12.Nationals: Washington manager Dusty Baker said RHP Stephen Strasburg will start Wednesday. Strasburg (15-4, 3.59) has not pitched since Aug. 17 because of right elbow soreness. Cheap Vapormax China . Speaking to the Chicago Tribune at baseballs Winter Meetings in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Boras called the former home of the Expos a "tremendous environment" for baseball. Cheap Vapormax Wholesale . According to a report from the Vancouver Province, the Lions are expected to replace former DC Rich Stubler with defensive backs coach Mark Washington. http://www.cheapvapormaxwholesale.com/ . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. Discount Nike Vapormax . That left plenty of energy for pitching books and swatting away free agency questions. 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He struck out nine and walked one.We made a lot of good pitches for a lot of strikes, Bumgarner said. Some of them werent as good as I wanted and they put some good swings on them, but they were still decent pitches, a lot of them. It just didnt go our way tonight.Rosales homered off the side of the Western Metal Supply Co. brick warehouse in the left-field corner leading off the fourth, his sixth.Myers, eliminated in the first round of the All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday night, homered to right-center in the fifth.Bumgarner appeared to watch Myers as he circled the bases. Asked if he was upset with anything, the pitcher said: Oh, no. I was just watching it with him, thats all. I didnt have anything else to do at the time.Bumgarner just wasnt quite as sharp, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. Weve gotten pretty spoiled with him. Six innings, four runs, thats an off night for him, obviously. A couple of baalls left the ballpark.dddddddddddd He just wasnt quite as sharp and they took advantage of it. Still, he keeps you in the game. We just couldnt do anything offensively.Andrew Cashner (4-7) won for the first time in four starts by holding the Giants to one run and four hits in six innings. He struck out nine and walked none.Brandon Maurer worked the ninth for his second save.Brandon Belt was ejected for arguing with umpire Mike Estabrook after striking out in the ninth, and Bochy also was tossed.Yangervis Solarte hit an RBI double in the first and Matt Kemp had an RBI single in the third for San Diego.Conor Gillaspie singled home the Giants run in the second.TRAINERS ROOMGiants: OF Hunter Pence, on the disabled list with a strained right hamstring, began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento. Bochy said hed like Pence to get at least 30 at-bats before rejoining the active roster.Padres: RHP Tyson Ross, who hasnt pitched since opening day due to inflammation in his right shoulder, will be set back two more weeks after spraining an ankle last week.UP NEXTGiants: RHP Jeff Samardzija (9-5, 3.91 ERA), who won his final start before the All-Star break, is scheduled to start the middle game of the series Saturday night.Padres: Rookie RHP Luis Perdomo (3-4, 7.48) will try to bounce back from a loss in his last start before the break. ' ' '