Official Site of the Braves · Apr 13, 2016
Braves fall to 0-7 despite Chacin's gem
Gordon Beckham chases down a hard chopper on the outfield grass and makes the throw to first to retire Bryce HarperWASHINGTON -- The Nationals and Braves found themselves in a pitchers' duel on Tuesday night at Nationals Park. When it was over, the Nationals won the game, 2-1, on a double by Bryce Harper.
The game was scoreless until the bottom of the eighth inning. With runners on first and second, two outs and Braves left-hander Eric O'Flaherty on the mound, Harper swung at the first pitch and blooped a double down the left-field line, scoring Stephen Drew and Anthony Rendon.
The Braves were able to make it a one-run game off Felipe Rivero in the ninth on an RBI double by Kelley Johnson.