ATLANTA (AP) — Chris Sale earned his first win against Washington, Ronald Acuña Jr. homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Nationals 11-5 on Monday night.

The Braves continued their strong run over the final two weeks of the season with their ninth straight win, their longest run since 2023.

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