WASHINGTON - Aaron Harang outdueled Stephen Strasburg, Justin Upton drove in three runs and the Atlanta Braves avoided a series sweep in Washington with a 6-2 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. The Braves snapped a three-game losing streak as Harang (11-10) held the NL East leaders to one unearned run over seven innings. Uptons RBI single in the sixth broke a 1-all tie, and he added a two-run double off reliever Ryan Mattheus during a three-run seventh. Strasburg (11-11) allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings. Bryce Harper homered for Washington, which had won three straight. B.J. Upton homered for the wild card-contending Braves. Washington leads Atlanta by eight games in the division. Washington won the opening two games of the series, and success against Atlanta has been historically difficult for the Nationals and Strasburg. The Nationals dropped to 6-10 this season against the Braves, though they had won five of the previous seven games. They have not swept Atlanta in Washington since 2008. Strasburg has not earned a win against the Braves since Aug. 21, 2012. In four starts this season against Atlanta, the righty is 0-2 with a 7.18 ERA. The NL strikeout leader fanned eight, but lost for the first time since August 8. Strasburg entered with a 3-0 record in his previous five starts. Harang struggled recently, going 0-3 with a 7.98 ERA in his last three starts. That version didnt show Wednesday. He struck out nine and surrendered six while improving to 2-0 with an 0.90 ERA versus Washington this season. Kevin Frandsen had three singles for the Nationals. TRAINERS ROOM Braves: C Evan Gattis (strep throat) returned to the locker room after spending the previous two days at the teams hotel. Manager Fredi Gonzalez kept him out of Wednesdays lineup and said Gattis will likely serve as Atlantas designated hitter for the upcoming series in Texas. Nationals: 3B Anthony Rendon (illness) and SS Ian Desmond (back tightness) were kept out of the starting lineup. Desmond left Tuesdays game after five innings with back tightness. Nationals manager Matt Williams said the shortstop could have played Wednesday. UP NEXT Braves: LHP Alex Wood (10-10, 2.90) starts Friday against the Rangers. Nationals: Tanner Roark (12-10, 2.97) faces Bartolo Colon (13-11, 3.96) on Thursday as the Nationals begin a four-game series at the New York Mets. CHEAP FOOTBALL JERSEYS .J. - Pete Carroll is in support of the NFL looking further into whether medicinal marijuana could beneficial for players. CHEAP AUTHENTIC NBA JERSEYS . According to a police report, Douglas is accused of grabbing his girlfriend by the neck and slamming her against the wall several times while he carried her from the elevator to their Hartford hotel room early Sunday morning. http://www.chinacheapnfljerseyswholesale.com/. Toronto FC hosts the three-time Italian league champions in a friendly Aug. 7 at BMO Field, a game that Roma CEO Italo Zanzi said falls within a key part of their pre-season. CHEAP JERSEYS FROM CHINA . -- Zach Johnson asked his short-iron approach on the par-4 18th to "Do something right, baby. WHOLESALE JERSEYS FREE SHIPPING .1 Sam Stosur will meet Germanys second-ranked player Andrea Petkovic in the opening match of the Fed Cup World Group semifinal.Jonathan Bernier will get the start in goal when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday. Follow all the action on TSN Radio 1050 at 6:30pm et/3:30pm pt. Toronto Maple Leafs forward David Clarkson will not play as he is scheduled to meet with doctors on Monday to have his swollen right cheekbone examined. Clarkson was injured in a fight with Sabres tough guy Cody McCormick on Friday. Defenceman Henrik Tallinder was also injured on Fridayy, suffering a dislocated left shoulder but there was no further update given on his condition.dddddddddddd With Tallinder hurt, Korbinian Holzer, Stuart Percy and Petter Granberg are vying for the final spot on defence and all will be in action on Sunday. Probable Lineup van Riemsdyk - Bozak - Kessel Nylander - Kadri - Leivo Booth - Holland - Frattin Kozun - Carrick - Orr Rielly - Franson Gardiner - Granberg Percy - Holzer Bernier ' ' '