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Nats come through with two-out hits to down Braves in 11 innings

Associated Press

Saturday, October 3, 2009

ATLANTA -- The Washington Nationals are playing as if they were contenders the last week of the season, not the team that has the worst record in the majors. Justin Maxwell hit a two-out, two-run homer in the 11th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4 Saturday for their sixth straight victory. The Nationals still have a dismal record at 58-103, but have beaten the Braves, who have lost five in a row, three consecutive times. Maxwell hit a game-ending grand slam off t ...

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