Braves fall 4-1 to Nationals for series split

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ervin Santana delivers a pitch against the Washington Nationals during the third inning of Sunday's game in Washington, D.C. - photo by Nick Wass

0623Braves1 — Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ervin Santana delivers a pitch against the Washington Nationals during the third inning of Sunday's game in Washington, D.C. - photo by Nick Wass

WASHINGTON — Tanner Roark won his fourth straight start, Denard Span had an RBI double and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 Sunday for a split of the four-game series between NL East rivals. Span, Danny Espinosa and Adam LaRoche had two hits apiece as Washington won the final two games of the series. The Nationals improved to 3-7 against Atlanta.

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