Braves come back to beat Nationals 6-4

Friday, April 12, 2013

photo Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran (49) throws during his game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Friday, April 12, 2013, in Washington. The Braves won 6-4.

WASHINGTON - Ramiro Pena hit a two-run homer off Craig Stammen with two outs in the 10th inning and the Atlanta Braves came back to beat the Washington Nationals 6-4 Friday night, stretching their winning streak to seven games.

Pena, who reached on a bunt as a pinch hitter in the eighth, helped Atlanta finish off a rally in a game it trailed 4-0 after two innings and 4-2 entering the ninth.

Eric O'Flaherty (2-0) pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for the win, while Craig Kimbrel retired the heart of Washington's order for his fifth save in five chances.

With one out in the 10th, Stammen (2-1) walked Dan Uggla. After a flyout, Pena hit his first homer of the season. The Braves, a major league-leading 9-1, handed Washington its first loss in seven home games.