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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Tom Gorzelanny works in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta on Sunday, July 17, 2011. John Bazemore, Associated Press
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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens works in the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Atlanta on Sunday, July 17, 2011. John Bazemore, Associated Press
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Washington Nationals' Tom Gorzelanny (32) scores on a Roger Bernadina two-run triple as Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann tries to handle the late throw in the third inning of a baseball game in Atlanta on Sunday, July 17, 2011. John Bazemore, Associated Press
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Washington Nationals' Tom Gorzelanny (32) scores on a Roger Bernadina two-run triple as Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann (16) looks for the late throw in the third inning of a baseball game in Atlanta on Sunday, July 17, 2011. John Bazemore, Associated Press
By Associated Press

ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman's single to right field drove in Martin Prado from second base in the ninth inning, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 9-8 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.

Ryan Mattheus (2-1) walked pinch-hitter Brooks Conrad to start the bottom of the ninth. Jordan Schafer bunted Conrad to second before Conrad was thrown out at third on Prado's grounder to shortstop Ian Desmond. Prado stole second base before Mattheus issued an intentional walk to Brian McCann, who hit a three-run homer in the fifth.

Freeman lined a 1-0 pitch into right field and was soon in the middle of a celebration between first and second base after Prado easily scored the winning run.

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Craig Kimbrel (3-2) gave up a walk and a single in a scoreless ninth.

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