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Abrams homers, Irvin goes 6 strong innings to lead Nationals over Braves 5-1

WASHINGTON (AP) CJ Abrams hit a home run, Jake Irvin gave up one run and two hits in six innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Wednesday night.

Atlanta starter Max Fried kept his team close, but the Braves only had six hits and fell one game behind the Mets - 6-2 winners over the Blue Jays on Wednesday - in the race for the third NL wild card. Atlanta has now lost six of its last 11.

“We’ve just been having a hard time scoring runs," said Braves manager Brian Snitker. “You still have to score. You got to really, really pitch good, which we have, but the offense has got to be more consistent if you’re going to support the pitching.”

Fried (9-9) allowed four runs on 11 hits over six innings, striking out six and walking none with one hit batter on 94 pitches. The left-hander has gone at least six innings in four of his last five starts, but this was the first time allowing four earned runs since Aug. 10.

“You can’t control a lot but at the same time it’s frustrating because we’re trying to win games," Fried said. “It doesn’t matter if a ball is hit 40 mph or 120 mph, I’d much rather be getting an out. It’s frustrating."

Irvin (10-12) held the Braves hitless for 5 2/3 innings. He struck out five and walked one, and was 2-0 with a 1.16 ERA in four starts against Atlanta this season.

“Those guys get to see me a lot, but the role’s reversed as well," Irvin said. "Just understanding what those guys do and how we can best pitch around them and pitch to them, I think helped out a lot.”

Abrams' 420-foot home run over the center-field wall in the fourth inning was the fourth longest of his career, and left the ballpark at 105.8 mph. With his 20th homer, he is the fifth Nationals player with 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in a season, joining Lane Thomas (2023), Bryce Harper (2016), Ian Desmond (2012, 2013, 2014) and Alfonso Soriano (2006).

“That’s a heck of an accomplishment for a young player," said Nationals manager Dave Martinez. "I’m really proud of him. He’s been battling every day. To get that out of the way, maybe he can relax a little bit and finish up the season strong.”

Michael Harris II lined a double to the right-center field wall for the Braves' first hit with two outs in the top of the sixth. Jorge Soler followed with a double to put Atlanta on the board.

Irvin mixed his curveball with his sinker before finishing Marcell Ozuna with 92 mph fastball swinging strikeout to end the threat.

Atlanta managed to get a baserunner into scoring position in the seventh and eighth innings with one out, but was not able to push a run across, going 1 for 7 on the night.

"We have to be better. It still hurts when you get guys on, you can’t get them in,” Snitker said.

Dylan Crews added a pair of hits for Washington, including a run-scoring single, breaking an 0-for-10 slump. James Wood's on-base streak reached a career-high 12 games with two singles and an RBI.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Braves: Reynaldo López returned to the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. The MRI showed no structural damage. Snitker is hopeful to get López back before the end of the regular season.

“It was good,” Snitker said. “The MRI came back clean. He’s got inflammation. Hopefully we will calm it down, then give him a few days off, and then see where he’s at when he starts throwing again.”

The team recalled RHP Daysbel Hernández and selected the contract of 2B Cavan Biggio. ... INF Luke Williams was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett. ... RHP Jimmy Herget was designated for assignment.

Nationals: RHP Trevor Williams (right flexor muscle strain, 15-day IL) is expected to make at least one more rehab start for Double-A Harrisburg. Martinez wants Williams to throw four innings and 65 pitches.

UP NEXT

The Braves have a day off Thursday and begin a four-game home series with the Dodgers on Friday night. RHP Spencer Schwellenbach (5-7, 3.78 ERA) will start the opener against LA's RHP Landon Knack (2-3, 3.00).

The Nationals homestand continues when they send LHP Mitchell Parker (7-9, 4.43) against the Marlins RHP Darren McCaughan (0-0, 7.40) on Thursday night.

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Braves ATL79-67	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	6	0
Nationals WAS65-80	0	0	2	1	1	0	0	1	X	5	13	1

Nationals ParkWashington, DC

W: J. Irvin (10-12)L: M. Fried (9-9)S: (0)
HR: WAS - C. Abrams (20)

ATLBraves

WASNationals

.J. IrvinJake Irvin
P
6.0 IP, ER, BB, 5 SO, 84 P
.C. AbramsC.J. Abrams
SS
2-4, 2 R, RBI, HR, SO

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
M. Harris CF	4	1	2	0	0	1	0	.248	.287	.380	.667	3.5
J. Soler RF	3	0	2	1	1	0	0	.232	.330	.414	.744	5.0
M. Ozuna DH	4	0	0	0	0	1	4	.303	.376	.557	.933	-0.5
M. Olson 1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	2	.237	.317	.439	.755	0.5
O. Arcia SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.220	.272	.361	.633	0.0
R. Laureano LF	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.247	.307	.408	.715	1.5
S. Murphy C	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	.205	.286	.362	.648	-0.5
C. Biggio 2B	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	.000	.000	.000	-0.5
G. Urshela 3B	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.245	.284	.330	.614	-1.0

HITTERS	AB
M. Harris CF	4
J. Soler RF	3
M. Ozuna DH	4
M. Olson 1B	4
O. Arcia SS	4
R. Laureano LF	4
S. Murphy C	4
C. Biggio 2B	3
G. Urshela 3B	3

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
C. Abrams SS	4	2	2	1	1	1	0	.239	.306	.426	.732	7.5
D. Crews RF	4	0	2	1	0	1	0	.222	.295	.444	.740	2.5
A. Chaparro DH	4	1	1	0	0	1	3	.250	.317	.489	.806	2.5
J. Wood LF	4	0	2	1	0	1	0	.277	.367	.416	.783	2.5
J. Yepez 1B	4	0	2	0	0	0	1	.287	.340	.448	.788	2.0
J. Tena 2B	4	1	2	0	0	2	3	.302	.337	.385	.722	4.0
K. Ruiz C	4	0	2	1	0	1	3	.228	.262	.370	.632	3.5
I. Vargas 3B	4	0	0	0	0	2	3	.257	.304	.332	.636	-1.0
J. Young CF	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	.255	.315	.336	.651	1.5

HITTERS	AB
C. Abrams SS	4
D. Crews RF	4
A. Chaparro DH	4
J. Wood LF	4
J. Yepez 1B	4
J. Tena 2B	4
K. Ruiz C	4
I. Vargas 3B	4
J. Young CF	2

2B - M. Harris (12), J. Soler (27), R. Laureano (12)
RBI - J. Soler (54)
2-Out RBI - J. Soler
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - M. Ozuna, M. Olson, S. Murphy, C. Biggio 2 (2)

2B - A. Chaparro (10), K. Ruiz (19)
HR - C. Abrams (20)
RBI - C. Abrams (65), D. Crews (7), J. Wood (34), K. Ruiz (50)
2-Out RBI - C. Abrams, K. Ruiz
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - K. Ruiz 2 (2), I. Vargas 2 (2)

SB - J. Tena (3)

Outfield Assist - R. Laureano
DP - 2 (Arcia-Biggio-Olson; Urshela-Biggio-Olson)

DP - (Abrams-Tena-Yepez)
E - C. Abrams (16)

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
M. Fried (L, 9-9)	6.0	11	4	4	6	1	3.46	1.22	0.0
D. Hernandez	1.2	2	1	1	3	0	1.42	1.18	3.5
A. Bummer	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	3.31	1.39	1.5

PITCHERS	IP
M. Fried (L, 9-9)	6.0
D. Hernandez	1.2
A. Bummer	0.1

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
J. Irvin (W, 10-12)	6.0	2	1	1	1	5	4.19	1.19	26.5
D. Law (H, 14)	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	2.70	1.19	1.5
J. Ferrer (H, 5)	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	3.74	1.25	1.5
K. Finnegan	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	3.41	1.28	3.5

PITCHERS	IP
J. Irvin (W, 10-12)	6.0
D. Law (H, 14)	1.0
J. Ferrer (H, 5)	1.0
K. Finnegan	1.0

Pitches-Strikes - M. Fried 94-63, D. Hernandez 40-25, A. Bummer 4-3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - M. Fried 12-1, D. Hernandez 2-1
Batters Faced - M. Fried 27, D. Hernandez 7, A. Bummer

Pitches-Strikes - J. Irvin 84-52, D. Law 17-11, J. Ferrer 16-12, K. Finnegan 20-14
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - J. Irvin 8-0, D. Law 0-1, J. Ferrer 2-1, K. Finnegan 1-1
Batters Faced - J. Irvin 21, D. Law 5, J. Ferrer 5, K. Finnegan 3

.J. IrvinJake Irvin
P
6.0 IP, ER, BB, 5 SO, 84 P
.C. AbramsC.J. Abrams
SS
2-4, 2 R, RBI, HR, SO

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Braves ATL79-67	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	6	0
Nationals WAS65-80	0	0	2	1	1	0	0	1	X	5	13	1

Nationals ParkWashington, DC

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
M. Harris CF	4	1	2	0	0	1	0	.248	.287	.380	.667	3.5
J. Soler RF	3	0	2	1	1	0	0	.232	.330	.414	.744	5.0
M. Ozuna DH	4	0	0	0	0	1	4	.303	.376	.557	.933	-0.5
M. Olson 1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	2	.237	.317	.439	.755	0.5
O. Arcia SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.220	.272	.361	.633	0.0
R. Laureano LF	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.247	.307	.408	.715	1.5
S. Murphy C	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	.205	.286	.362	.648	-0.5
C. Biggio 2B	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	.000	.000	.000	-0.5
G. Urshela 3B	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.245	.284	.330	.614	-1.0
Total	33	1	6	1	1	8	12	-	-	-	-	-

HITTERS	AB
M. Harris CF	4
J. Soler RF	3
M. Ozuna DH	4
M. Olson 1B	4
O. Arcia SS	4
R. Laureano LF	4
S. Murphy C	4
C. Biggio 2B	3
G. Urshela 3B	3
Total	33

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
C. Abrams SS	4	2	2	1	1	1	0	.239	.306	.426	.732	7.5
D. Crews RF	4	0	2	1	0	1	0	.222	.295	.444	.740	2.5
A. Chaparro DH	4	1	1	0	0	1	3	.250	.317	.489	.806	2.5
J. Wood LF	4	0	2	1	0	1	0	.277	.367	.416	.783	2.5
J. Yepez 1B	4	0	2	0	0	0	1	.287	.340	.448	.788	2.0
J. Tena 2B	4	1	2	0	0	2	3	.302	.337	.385	.722	4.0
K. Ruiz C	4	0	2	1	0	1	3	.228	.262	.370	.632	3.5
I. Vargas 3B	4	0	0	0	0	2	3	.257	.304	.332	.636	-1.0
J. Young CF	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	.255	.315	.336	.651	1.5
Total	34	5	13	4	1	10	13	-	-	-	-	-

HITTERS	AB
C. Abrams SS	4
D. Crews RF	4
A. Chaparro DH	4
J. Wood LF	4
J. Yepez 1B	4
J. Tena 2B	4
K. Ruiz C	4
I. Vargas 3B	4
J. Young CF	2
Total	34

2B - M. Harris (12), J. Soler (27), R. Laureano (12)
RBI - J. Soler (54)
2-Out RBI - J. Soler
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - M. Ozuna, M. Olson, S. Murphy, C. Biggio 2 (2)

2B - A. Chaparro (10), K. Ruiz (19)
HR - C. Abrams (20)
RBI - C. Abrams (65), D. Crews (7), J. Wood (34), K. Ruiz (50)
2-Out RBI - C. Abrams, K. Ruiz
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - K. Ruiz 2 (2), I. Vargas 2 (2)

SB - J. Tena (3)

Outfield Assist - R. Laureano
DP - 2 (Arcia-Biggio-Olson; Urshela-Biggio-Olson)

DP - (Abrams-Tena-Yepez)
E - C. Abrams (16)

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
M. Fried (L, 9-9)	6.0	11	4	4	6	1	3.46	1.22	0.0
D. Hernandez	1.2	2	1	1	3	0	1.42	1.18	3.5
A. Bummer	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	3.31	1.39	1.5
Total	8.0	13	5	5	10	1	-	-	-

PITCHERS	IP
M. Fried (L, 9-9)	6.0
D. Hernandez	1.2
A. Bummer	0.1
Total	8.0

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
J. Irvin (W, 10-12)	6.0	2	1	1	1	5	4.19	1.19	26.5
D. Law (H, 14)	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	2.70	1.19	1.5
J. Ferrer (H, 5)	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	3.74	1.25	1.5
K. Finnegan	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	3.41	1.28	3.5
Total	9.0	6	1	1	1	8	-	-	-

PITCHERS	IP
J. Irvin (W, 10-12)	6.0
D. Law (H, 14)	1.0
J. Ferrer (H, 5)	1.0
K. Finnegan	1.0
Total	9.0

Pitches-Strikes - M. Fried 94-63, D. Hernandez 40-25, A. Bummer 4-3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - M. Fried 12-1, D. Hernandez 2-1
Batters Faced - M. Fried 27, D. Hernandez 7, A. Bummer

Pitches-Strikes - J. Irvin 84-52, D. Law 17-11, J. Ferrer 16-12, K. Finnegan 20-14
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - J. Irvin 8-0, D. Law 0-1, J. Ferrer 2-1, K. Finnegan 1-1
Batters Faced - J. Irvin 21, D. Law 5, J. Ferrer 5, K. Finnegan 3

SCORING

ALL PLAYS

3RD INNING
Crews singled to right, J. Young scored, Abrams to third 0 1
Wood reached on an infield single to second, C. Abrams scored, Crews to second 0 2
4TH INNING
C. Abrams homered to center 0 3
5TH INNING
Yepez grounded into double play shortstop to second to first, A. Chaparro scored, Wood out at second 0 4
6TH INNING
Soler doubled to deep center, M. Harris scored 1 4
8TH INNING
Ruiz singled to right center, J. Tena scored 1 5

3RD INNING
	Crews singled to right, J. Young scored, Abrams to third	0	1
	Wood reached on an infield single to second, C. Abrams scored, Crews to second	0	2

4TH INNING
	C. Abrams homered to center	0	3

5TH INNING
	Yepez grounded into double play shortstop to second to first, A. Chaparro scored, Wood out at second	0	4

6TH INNING
	Soler doubled to deep center, M. Harris scored	1	4

8TH INNING
	Ruiz singled to right center, J. Tena scored	1	5

1ST INNING
Braves
J. Irvin Pitching:
M. Harris: Strike swinging, Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Harris struck out swinging
J. Soler: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Ball, Soler grounded out to first
M. Ozuna: Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Ozuna grounded out to shortstop
Middle of the 1st (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Nationals
M. Fried Pitching:
C. Abrams: Abrams grounded out to first
D. Crews: Strike looking, Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Ball, Crews singled to left
A. Chaparro: Ball, Chaparro grounded into double play third to second to first, Crews out at second
End of the 1st (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
2ND INNING
Braves
J. Irvin Pitching:
M. Olson: Ball, Strike swinging, Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Olson struck out swinging
O. Arcia: Ball, Ball, Arcia grounded out to third
R. Laureano: Ball, Ball, Laureano lined out to left
Middle of the 2nd (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Nationals
M. Fried Pitching:
J. Wood: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Ball, Wood grounded out to first
J. Yepez: Ball, Ball, Yepez singled to deep left, Yepez out at second
J. Tena: Tena singled to shallow left
K. Ruiz: Strike looking, Ruiz doubled to deep left, Tena to third
I. Vargas: Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Vargas struck out swinging
End of the 2nd (0 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
3RD INNING
Braves
J. Irvin Pitching:
S. Murphy: Strike looking, Murphy grounded out to first
C. Biggio: Foul, Strike looking, Strike looking, Biggio struck out looking
G. Urshela: Strike looking, Foul, Foul tip, Urshela struck out on foul tip
Middle of the 3rd (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error)
Nationals
M. Fried Pitching:
J. Young: Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, Young hit by pitch
C. Abrams: Pickoff attempt, Pickoff attempt, Foul, Strike looking, Abrams singled to shallow right, Young to second
D. Crews: Strike looking, Ball, Crews singled to right, J. Young scored, Abrams to third
A. Chaparro: Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Foul, Strike swinging, Chaparro struck out swinging
J. Wood: Ball, Wood reached on an infield single to second, C. Abrams scored, Crews to second
J. Yepez: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Yepez reached on an infield single to second, Crews to third, Wood to second
J. Tena: Foul, Strike swinging, Ball, Strike swinging, Tena struck out swinging
K. Ruiz: Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Ruiz struck out swinging
End of the 3rd (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
4TH INNING
Braves
J. Irvin Pitching:
M. Harris: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Harris lined out to third
J. Soler: Strike looking, Ball, Strike swinging, Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, Soler walked
M. Ozuna: Ball, Ozuna grounded into double play shortstop to second to first, Soler out at second
Middle of the 4th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Nationals
M. Fried Pitching:
I. Vargas: Vargas lined out to third
J. Young: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Young grounded out to shortstop
C. Abrams: Foul, Ball, C. Abrams homered to center
D. Crews: Strike looking, Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Crews grounded out to third
End of the 4th (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
5TH INNING
Braves
J. Irvin Pitching:
M. Olson: Foul, Olson fouled out to third
O. Arcia: Ball, Foul, Ball, Arcia grounded out to third
R. Laureano: Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Laureano safe at first on shortstop Abrams throwing error, Laureano to second
S. Murphy: Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Murphy lined out to left
Middle of the 5th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Nationals
M. Fried Pitching:
A. Chaparro: Foul, Ball, Chaparro doubled to left
J. Wood: Foul, Foul, Ball, Foul, Wood singled to left, Chaparro to third
J. Yepez: Yepez grounded into double play shortstop to second to first, A. Chaparro scored, Wood out at second
J. Tena: Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Tena struck out swinging
End of the 5th (1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error)
6TH INNING
Braves
J. Irvin Pitching:
C. Biggio: Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Biggio popped out to shortstop
G. Urshela: Foul, Urshela grounded out to pitcher
M. Harris: Ball, Strike swinging, Harris doubled to deep center
J. Soler: Strike looking, Ball, Soler doubled to deep center, M. Harris scored
M. Ozuna: Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Strike swinging, Ozuna struck out swinging
Middle of the 6th (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
Nationals
M. Fried Pitching:
K. Ruiz: Strike looking, Ball, Strike looking, Ruiz grounded out to first
I. Vargas: Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Strike looking, Vargas grounded out to second
J. Young: Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Strike swinging, Young struck out swinging
End of the 6th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
7TH INNING
Braves
Derek Law relieved Jake Irvin
M. Olson: Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Olson singled to left
O. Arcia: Arcia lined out to shortstop
R. Laureano: Strike looking, Ball, Strike swinging, Laureano doubled to deep left, Olson to third
S. Murphy: Foul, Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Murphy struck out swinging
C. Biggio: Ball, Strike looking, Biggio flied out to left
Middle of the 7th (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
Nationals
Daysbel Hernandez relieved Max Fried
C. Abrams: Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Strike looking, Abrams struck out looking
D. Crews: Ball, Strike swinging, Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Strike looking, Crews struck out looking
A. Chaparro: Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Chaparro popped out to first
End of the 7th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
8TH INNING
Braves
Jose Ferrer relieved Derek Law
G. Urshela: Strike looking, Foul, Strike swinging, Urshela struck out swinging
M. Harris: Harris reached on an infield single to shortstop
J. Soler: Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Soler singled to deep left, Harris to second
M. Ozuna: Strike looking, Ozuna fouled out to right, Harris to third
M. Olson: Strike looking, Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Olson grounded out to pitcher
Middle of the 8th (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
Nationals
D. Hernandez Pitching:
J. Wood: Foul, Strike swinging, Ball, Foul, Strike looking, Wood struck out looking
J. Yepez: Ball, Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Foul, Yepez grounded out to shortstop
J. Tena: Ball, Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, Tena singled to right
K. Ruiz: Foul, Ball, Pickoff attempt, Foul, Ball, Tena stole second, Foul, Ruiz singled to right center, J. Tena scored
Aaron Bummer relieved Daysbel Hernandez
I. Vargas: Foul, Ball, Foul, Pickoff attempt, Strike swinging, Vargas struck out swinging
End of the 8th (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
9TH INNING
Braves
Kyle Finnegan relieved Jose Ferrer
O. Arcia: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Foul, Arcia flied out to shallow right
R. Laureano: Strike looking, Foul, Foul, Ball, Strike looking, Laureano struck out looking
S. Murphy: Ball, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Murphy grounded out to third
Middle of the 9th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)

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Abrams homers, Irvin goes 6 strong innings to lead Nationals over Braves 5-1