The Atlanta Braves roughed up Gio Gonzalez, who took the mound for Washington Nationals. He allowed six runs in six innings of work. He has struggled against the Braves with a 2-7 record and 5.31 earned run average in 10 starts.
This included two-run home runs from Freddie Freeman and Justin Upton. This helped give the Braves a 6-0 lead in the second inning, according to ESPN. Freeman finished with four runs batted in.
Andrelton Simmons added another home run for the Braves in the eighth inning, according to the Chicago Tribune. This gave the Braves a 10-1 lead. Simmons added three runs batted in for the Braves, and Upton drove in two. Upton, Simmons and Freeman each had two hits.
Bryce Harper went 2-for-2 for the Nationals, and Adam LaRoche hit a solo home run in the ninth inning.
Aaron Harang took the mound for the Braves and pitched well, allowing only one run in six innings of action while striking out five batters.