(My Sportsbook) - The Washington Nationals will try to continue their sudden surge this evening, as they aim for a sweep of a three-game series with the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park.

The Nationals began the season just 1-10, a start that included getting swept by the Braves in Atlanta from April 10-12, but have ripped off back-to-back wins for the first time this year. They can sweep a three-game set from the Braves for the first time since doing so at home last season from August 29-31.

In fact, Washington has won nine of its last 11 at home versus Atlanta.

The Nats posted a 4-3 win in Tuesday night's meeting. Austin Kearns tripled in the tying run in the sixth inning and Josh Willingham later plated the go- ahead run in the frame. Adam Dunn belted a solo homer in the victory.

Shairon Martis hurled six innings to get the win, allowing three runs (2 earned) on six hits and four walks, giving him two of Washington's three wins. Joel Hanrahan had two blown saves last week but recorded his second save in as many nights.

John Lannan has yet to post a win for the Nationals this year, but came very close last time out. He faced Florida on Friday and held the club to a run on three hits over 6 1/3 innings, striking out eight in a no-decision. Hanrahan was charged with a blown save in what ended up being a 3-2 setback.

The left-handed Lannan faced the Braves on April 11 and yielded four runs on nine hits and three walks over six innings. He suffered the loss and fell to 2-2 with a 4.30 earned run average in four games versus the Braves.

He struggled against Kelly Johnson in that matchup, as Atlanta's second baseman had three hits, including a home run, and three RBI. Chipper Jones also drove in a run off Lannan.

Jair Jurrjens will start for the Braves and his best outing of the season last time out also ended begin his first loss of 2009. The right-hander won his first two starts and then faced the Pirates on Friday, holding them to just a run on four hits over 6 2/3 innings. He also struck out seven, but suffered a 3-0 loss.

Jurrjens defeated Washington on April 12, allowing four runs (3 earned) on five hits and five walks over 5 1/3 frames. Dunn drew two of those walks and Elijah Dukes drove in a pair of runs off Jurrjens.

The 23-year-old is 2-1 with a 3.94 ERA in five career starts versus the Nats.

Kenshin Kawakami (1-2) suffered the loss on Tuesday, lasting five-plus innings and allowing four runs -- two earned -- on seven hits. Casey Kotchman had two hits and an RBI for the Braves, who have lost seven of eight.

Brian McCann returned to the lineup after being sidelined for two games with blurred vision. He visited an eye doctor on Tuesday and was fitted for a contact lens. It appears to have worked, as McCann went 0-for-2 but drew a pair of walks and scored a run.