Braves down Nats 7-2 behind Travis d'Arnaud's 4 hits

Travis d'Arnaud had four hits and drove in two runs, and the Atlanta Braves used six pitchers on Opening Day in a 7-2 victory against the host Washington Nationals on Thursday afternoon.

The reigning NL East Division champion Braves were boosted by three-run spots in the second and ninth innings, helping mitigate the impact of leaving 12 runners on base.

Atlanta won on Opening Day for the sixth time in a seven-year stre