WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Olson homered for a fourth consecutive game, José Suarez threw seven strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 in the first game of a split doubleheader Tuesday.

Jurickson Profar and Olson hit back-to-back home runs as part of a five-run fourth inning. Olson reached 27 home runs this season and has hit one in four consecutive games for the first time since September 2023.

Olson also doubled. He is hitting .556 (10 for 18) with four home runs, three doubles, seven RBIs and seven runs in his past four games.

The Braves had 13 hits. They have won three in a row after a four-game slide.

Profar drilled a two-run homer to right field off Nationals starter Jake Irvin (8-13) to put the Braves ahead for good. It was Profar’s 14th of the seaso

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