Stammen (3-1) shut down the Braves by striking out three and allowing no baserunners through the sixth.

NPR: Braves Can't Capitalize On Strasburg's Early Exit

"With Strasburg going out, I thought we had a better chance, but Stammen came in and shut us down, " Freeman said.

NPR: Braves Can't Capitalize On Strasburg's Early Exit

Craig Stammen relieved Gonzalez and struck out five in two perfect innings.

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For the Nationals, Stammen pitched four perfect innings, and Denard Span tripled twice and scored two runs to help Washington snap a two-game skid.

NPR: Braves Can't Capitalize On Strasburg's Early Exit

But Freeman credited Craig Stammen with setting the tone for the game after replacing Strasburg, who strained his right oblique, to start the third.

NPR: Braves Can't Capitalize On Strasburg's Early Exit

Craig Stammen pitched four perfect innings after Strasburg left, and Denard Span tripled twice and scored two runs to help the Nationals snap a two-game skid.

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Stammen retired all 12 batters he faced.

NPR: Braves Can't Capitalize On Strasburg's Early Exit