MLB: Washington 5, Atlanta 3

WASHINGTON, July 5 (UPI) -- Left-hander Scott Olsen came within an out Sunday of pitching a complete game for Washington, which topped the Atlanta Braves 5-3.

Olsen (2-4) gave up a two-run homer in the ninth inning but escaped with the win, allowing three runs and eight hits overall.

Reliever Mike MacDougal got the final out, notching his fifth save of the season.

Ronnie Belliard drove in a run and scored three for the Nationals. Nyjer Morgan, recently acquired from Pittsburgh, had three hits and an RBI.

Atlanta starter Derek Lowe (7-7) gave up 10 hits and four runs in 5 1/3 innings. Lowe has surrendered 43 hits and 24 runs in his last 23 innings.

Mate McLouth hit the ninth-inning homer off Olsen.