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Floyd breaks elbow in Braves' 3-0 win over Nationals

Atlanta pitcher recently returned from Tommy John surgery

Atlanta Braves s tarting pitcher Gavin Floyd throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Thursday night at Nationals P ark. Atlanta won 3-0, and Floyd earned the win with six strikeouts in six scoreless innings. He allowed two hits and one walk before leaving with a broken bone in his elbow. - photo by Alex Brandon | Associated Press

0620Braves5 — Atlanta Braves s tarting pitcher Gavin Floyd throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Thursday night at Nationals P ark. Atlanta won 3-0, and Floyd earned the win with six strikeouts in six scoreless innings. He allowed two hits and one walk before leaving with a broken bone in his elbow. - photo by Alex Brandon | Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Gavin Floyd had never heard the name of the piece of bone he broke inside his elbow. Manager Fredi Gonzalez didn't even try to pronounce it. But no matter how you say "olecranon," it spells more bad news for the Atlanta Braves pitching staff.

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