Atlanta Braves squander 9th inning lead, lose to Nationals 5-2 in 10

Atlanta has now dropped 10 straight games

Atlanta Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons (19) jumps over Washington Nationals' Yunel Escobar (5) who was out at second base, as Simmons completes the double play on Jose Lobaton during the fourth inning of Friday's game in Washington. - photo by Alex Brandon

0905Braves1 — Atlanta Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons (19) jumps over Washington Nationals' Yunel Escobar (5) who was out at second base, as Simmons completes the double play on Jose Lobaton during the fourth inning of Friday's game in Washington. - photo by Alex Brandon

Michael Taylor had a pinch-hit three-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 5-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. Bryce Harper, who hit his 32nd homer in the first inning, singled off Matt Marksberry (0-3) leading off the 10th. Reliever Brandon Cunniff came on and Ryan Zimmerman grounded a single up the middle, sending Harper to third.

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