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ATLANTA, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Rookie Tommy Hanson struck out nine over 6 2/3 innings Tuesday to help the Atlanta Braves subdue the Washington Nationals 8-1.
It was Washington's first loss in nine games after the Nationals' longest winning streak in more than four years.
Hanson (7-2) gave up one run on seven hits. Braves pitching struck out 13 Nationals.
Ryan Church was 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI and Chipper Jones scored twice and hit a solo home run for the Braves, who have won four straight.
John Lannan (8-9) took the loss after allowing six runs on six hits with four walks over 4 2/3 frames.
Nyjer Morgan went 2-for-4 with the lone run scored and Ryan Zimmerman had the RBI for the Nationals.
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