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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez (19) throws a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Sánchez blanks Braves, Nationals salvage series finale 7-0

Associated Press

Washington Nationals Juan Soto (22) celebrates with teammates after winning 7-0 in a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Nationals salvage win as Martinez taken to hospital

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

Atlanta Braves Ronald Acuna Jr., center, is congratulated by teammate Freddie Freeman, right, after scoring a run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) ** FILE **

Braves clinch playoff spot behind Acuña Jr.

By GREG SWATEK - Associated Press

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer pauses in the fourth inning of the team's baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, in Washington. Atlanta scored two runs against Scherzer in the fourth. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Max Scherzer has an uneven outing as Nationals fall

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times - The Washington Times

Atlanta Braves Ronald Acuna Jr., runs back to their dugout after scoring a run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Acuña, Braves pound Nationals, clinch playoff spot

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer throws to the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Max Scherzer, Nationals fall as fans rally for Anthony Rendon

By David Driver - Special to The Washington Times

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka follows through on a pitch to a Washington Nationals batter during the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) ** FILE **

Soroka silences Nationals’ bats in 5-0 Braves win

By Harvey Valentine - Associated Press

Braves reinstate outfielder Nick Markakis

Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' Cesar Hernandez celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run off Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Hernandez helps lead Phillies past Braves

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Tyler Flowers hits a three-run home run off Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Flowers, Keuchel help Braves beat Phillies 3-1

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' J.T. Realmuto, left, and Bryce Harper celebrate after a home run by Realmuto during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Dickerson homers twice, leads Phils to 6-5 win over Braves

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Mike Foltynewicz pitches during the second inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Foltynewicz sharp again, Braves beat Phillies 7-2

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Washington Nationals outfielders Andrew Stevenson, Michael Taylor (3) and Victor Robles (16) celebrate after a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Max Scherzer, Nationals win 9-4, stop Braves’ 9-game winning streak

By George Henry - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Max Scherzer pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis) ** FILE **

Scherzer, Nats win 9-4, stop Braves’ 9-game winning streak

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Max Scherzer pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis) ** FILE **

Rough Braves series shifts Nationals’ focus to wild card

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

Atlanta Braves Josh Donaldson runs the bases after a home run against the Washington Nationals during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Tami Chappell) ** FILE **

Donaldson, Albies homer again, Braves win 9th straight

By George Henry - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel works against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ** FILE **

Nationals drop another one to Keuchel, Braves

By George Henry - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel works against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ** FILE **

Albies, Donaldson back Keuchel in another Braves win

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

Washington Nationals center fielder Victor Robles, left, avoids shortstop Trea Turner while catching a fly ball hit by Atlanta Braves' Rafael Ortega during the seventh inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Atlanta. The Braves won 4-2. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Max Fried dominates Nationals as Braves move closer to division title

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried works against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Fried’s dominating performance leads Braves past Nats 4-2

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press