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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Tommy Hanson throws to a Washington Nationals batter in the first inning of a baseball game in Atlanta on Saturday, July 16, 2011. John Bazemore, Associated Press
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Atlanta Braves shortstop Alex Gonzalez, right, embraces Martin Prado after hitting a a two-run home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Atlanta on Saturday, July 16, 2011. John Bazemore, Associated Press
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Washington Nationals starting pitcher John Lannan works in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta on Saturday, July 16, 2011. John Bazemore, Associated Press
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Washington Nationals' Danny Espinosa, bottom, is safe at second base as Atlanta Braves shortstop Alex Gonzalez (2) misses the tag on a Ryan Zimmerman ground ball in the fifth inning of during a baseball game in Atlanta on Saturday, July 16, 2011. John Bazemore, Associated Press
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Washington Nationals' Wilson Ramos points skyward as he crosses the plate after hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta on Saturday, July 16, 2011. John Bazemore, Associated Press
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Washington Nationals' John Lannan, right, drives in a run with a base hit as Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann looks on in the first inning of a baseball game in Atlanta on Saturday, July 16, 2011. John Bazemore, Associated Press
By Associated Press

ATLANTA — John Lannan gave up two runs in 5 2-3 innings and had his first two hits of the season to lead the Washington Nationals to a 5-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.

Lannan (6-6) also drove in two runs and earned the win eight days after he escaped with only a small cartilage break in his nose when he was hit by a line drive.

Drew Storen pitched the ninth for his 24th save.

Wilson Ramos hit a two-run homer and run-scoring double for the Nationals. Alex Gonzalez hit a two-run homer for Atlanta.

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Michael Morse's leadoff double sparked the Nationals' three-run second inning off Tommy Hanson (10-5). Morse scored on another double by Ramos before Lannan's bases-loaded single drove in two runs.

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