In a crucial match, the Washington Nationals broke their 7-game losing streak with a narrow 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves. Although the Nationals' performance was flawed with poor defensive alignments set by manager Dave Martinez, including benching last year's Gold Glove finalist Jacob Young, the Braves made more crucial mistakes. Notable errors included base running blunders by Josh Bell and poor decisions by third base coach Ricky Gutierrez, which ultimately allowed the Nationals to escape with a much-needed victory.
The Washington Nationals ended their 7-game losing streak with a 5-4 victory against the Braves, despite poor defensive decisions and multiple base running errors.
Manager Dave Martinez's defensive alignment backfired, benching Gold Glove finalist Jacob Young and leading to mistakes that extended innings for the Braves.
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