Harris' pinch-hit RBI lifts Nats over Braves 3-2

By HOWARD FENDRICH

WASHINGTON - Scott Olsen took a no-hitter into the eighth inning, pinch-hitter Willie Harris delivered the winning RBI single in the ninth, and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 Thursday night.

After reliever Eric O'Flaherty (1-1) walked Adam Kennedy leading off the ninth, Peter Moylan came in and gave up a double to Ryan Zimmerman, then intentionally walked Cristian Guzman to load the bases with no outs. Harris then grounded a single past diving second baseman Martin Prado.

The Nationals raced from their dugout to celebrate on the field, mobbing Harris near first base.

Tyler Clippard (4-0) got the final five outs after Olsen departed. The starter allowed only two hits, none until David Ross' clean single to left with one out in the eighth.

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