ATLANTA – Aníbal Sánchez finally found the form that made him successful in 2018.
The discovery helped him finally land his first win of the season in nearly perfect fashion.
Sánchez allowed one hit in six scoreless innings, Howie Kendrick hit a three-run double and the Washington Nationals withstood a grand slam by rookie Austin Riley to beat the Atlanta Braves 14-4 Wednesday night.
Sánchez (1-6) made a triumphant return to Atlanta, where he thrived last season. He allowed one hit and one walk with seven strikeouts.
“That was the Braves’ Sánchez that I played behind tonight,” said Washington first baseman Matt Adams, who homered and drove in three runs.