McCann, Braves beat Nationals, 6-5 in 10th

By The Associated Press

Posted 10:33PM on Thursday 12th May 2011 ( 13 years ago )

ATLANTA -- Martin Prado hit a tying grand slam in the seventh inning, then scored the winning run on Brian McCann's single to right field in the 10th, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 6-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday night.

Doug Slaten (0-1) walked Prado to open the 10th inning, and Prado advanced to second on Nate McLouth's sacrifice bunt. Slaten intentionally walked Chipper Jones - who hit his fourth homer in the third inning - and McCann delivered the winning hit.

Braves players rushed out of the dugout to join him as soon as he rounded first base.

Craig Kimbrel (1-1), who blew his third save in the Braves' 7-3 loss to the Nationals in 11 innings on Wednesday night, struck out the side in the 10th to earn the win.

Atlanta Braves left fielder Martin Prado, right, celebrates hitting a grand slam home run with shortstop Alex Gonzalez (2) during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Thursday in Atlanta. / photo: Associated Press

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