Skidding Nationals seek bounce-back effort vs. Braves

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The Washington Nationals will look to end a four-game losing streak when they host the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.

Atlanta rallied to take the series opener 5-2 on Thursday and has won three of four.

The Nationals have managed just six runs over their past three games. On Thursday, CJ Abrams and Lane Thomas hit back-to-back solo homers in the sixth inning. The next two ba