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Braves reach 100 wins again, beat Nationals 8-5 behind Strider to secure doubleheader split

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Braves reach 100 wins again, beat Nationals 8-5 behind Strider to secure doubleheader split

Braves RHP Charlie Morton goes on IL with finger issue, making him ineligible for NLDS

Braves RHP Charlie Morton goes on IL with finger issue, making him ineligible for NLDS

Braves aim for 100th win of season, play the Nationals

Braves aim for 100th win of season, play the Nationals

Nationals pitcher Sean Doolittle announces his retirement after more than a decade in the majors

Nationals pitcher Sean Doolittle announces his retirement after more than a decade in the majors

Ronald Acuna Jr. joins exclusive 40-40 club, Morton leaves game in 1st as Braves beat Nationals 9-6

Ronald Acuna Jr. joins exclusive 40-40 club, Morton leaves game in 1st as Braves beat Nationals 9-6

Braves ace Fried returns to IL with blister issue. The lefty hopes to be back for the playoffs

Braves ace Fried returns to IL with blister issue. The lefty hopes to be back for the playoffs

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Albies leads Braves against the Nationals after 4-hit game

Albies leads Braves against the Nationals after 4-hit game

Albies’ 100th RBI, Acuña’s 140th run and Olson’s 53rd homer lift the Braves past the Nationals 10-3

Albies’ 100th RBI, Acuña’s 140th run and Olson’s 53rd homer lift the Braves past the Nationals 10-3

A call for the Washington Nationals to offer play-by-play in Spanish

A call for the Washington Nationals to offer play-by-play in Spanish

Nationals begin 4-game series at home against the Braves

Nationals begin 4-game series at home against the Braves

Lane Thomas’ grand slam helps Nationals blast White Sox 13-3. Josiah Gray gets the win

Lane Thomas’ grand slam helps Nationals blast White Sox 13-3. Josiah Gray gets the win

Joey Meneses’ pinch-hit 3-run homer sends Nationals past White Sox 4-3

Joey Meneses’ pinch-hit 3-run homer sends Nationals past White Sox 4-3

Mike Clevinger pitches a 6-hitter as the White Sox beat the Nationals 6-1

Mike Clevinger pitches a 6-hitter as the White Sox beat the Nationals 6-1

Nationals Notebook: Teetering on the precipice

Nationals Notebook: Teetering on the precipice

Nationals beat NL Central-leading Brewers 2-1 in 11 innings to avoid sweep

Nationals beat NL Central-leading Brewers 2-1 in 11 innings to avoid sweep

Brewers send slumping outfielder Joey Wiemer to minors and activate Blake Perkins from IL

Brewers send slumping outfielder Joey Wiemer to minors and activate Blake Perkins from IL

Nationals look to stop 5-game losing streak, play the Brewers

Nationals look to stop 5-game losing streak, play the Brewers

Canha’s grand slam in 8th gives NL Central-leading Brewers a 9-5 victory over Nationals

Canha’s grand slam in 8th gives NL Central-leading Brewers a 9-5 victory over Nationals

Nationals look to break 4-game skid, take on the Brewers

Nationals look to break 4-game skid, take on the Brewers

Santana, Contreras power Brewers to 5-3 win over Nationals

Santana, Contreras power Brewers to 5-3 win over Nationals

Nationals bring 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Brewers

Nationals bring 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Brewers

Mitch Keller stars as Pittsburgh Pirates blank the Washington Nationals 2-0

Mitch Keller stars as Pittsburgh Pirates blank the Washington Nationals 2-0

Pirates meet the Nationals with 2-1 series lead

Pirates meet the Nationals with 2-1 series lead

Reynolds hits 21st homer, Pirates beat Nationals 7-6 to spoil Rutledge’s debut

Reynolds hits 21st homer, Pirates beat Nationals 7-6 to spoil Rutledge’s debut

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