Reynaldo Lopez struck out 11 batters in seven innings as the Washington Nationals improved to 9-1 against the Atlanta Braves this season with an 8-2 win tonight in Turner Field. It was closer than it seemed in the end, with a late-game blow-up by the Braves' bullpen padding the Nats' lead. Washington improved to 71-49 on the year with the win and Lopez earned his second straight win over the Nationals' NL East rivals from Atlanta. Three more to come in Turner Field...