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Braves all but done
Nationals Braves Base Heal 1
Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez (33) is tossed from the game by umpire Tim Timmons in the sixth inning of Monday's game against the Washington Nationals in Atlanta.. The Nationals claimed a 4-2 win in the game. - photo by Associated Press
ATLANTA — Stephen Strasburg threw seven scoreless innings to end a long run of frustration against Atlanta, and the Nationals beat the struggling Braves 4-2 on Monday night to move to the verge of the NL East title. The Nationals can clinch the division by beating the defending champion Braves on Tuesday night. Strasburg (12-11) ended a streak of eight winless starts against Atlanta since 2012.