Braves Squeeze Past Nats 5-4 as Holmes Justifies the Faith

The Braves edged Washington 5-4 in a nail-biter that validated every word of our pre-game analysis. Grant Holmes delivered exactly what we projected—5.1 innings of two-run ball—while Jake Irvin's return from the IL went about as smoothly as a flat tire on I-85. The righty coughed up four earned runs in 4.2 frames, his…