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Francoeur Has 7 RBIs in Braves Win Over Nationals

Posted Apr 12, 08 6:32 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Jeff Francoeur had two home runs and a career-high seven RBIs, and the Atlanta Braves handed the Washington Nationals their ninth straight loss, 10-2 today. Francoeur hit a three-run home run in the first, a two-run single in the fourth and a two-run shot in the sixth. He came in with four RBIs in 10 games. The Nationals' skid is their longest since moving to Washington in 2005.

John Smoltz (2-0) pitched six innings and allowed one run and five hits. He walked two and struck out five, leaving him just 14 strikeouts shy of 3,000. He earned his 209th career win and 21st against the Montreal-Washington franchise, most against any opponent. After a 91-minute rain delay in the first day game at Nationals Park, Francoeur hit a three-run homer to left in the first.

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Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar, right, throws to first base for a double play on a ball hit by Washington Nationals' Lastings Milledge today. The Atlanta Braves won 10-2.   (AP Photo)
Atlanta Braves Jeff Francoeur rounds third base after hitting a three run home run, scoring Chipper Jones and Mark Teixeira, today in Washington.   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
Washington Nationals pitcher John Lannan throws against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of an MLB baseball game, Saturday, April 12, 2008, in Washington.   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
Atlanta Braves' Mark Teixeira flips a ball hit by Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman to first base to end the ninth inning today. The Atlanta Braves won 10-2.   (AP Photo)
Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz throws against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of an MLB baseball game, Saturday, April 12, 2008, in Washington.   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
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