Starting pitcher Bryce Elder became the first Atlanta Braves rookie to throw a complete game shutout since Paul Marak and Steve Avery accomplished the feat in 1990. With the Braves 8-0 win over the Nationals in Washington D.C. Monday night, they are now just one game back of the New York Mets in the National League East race.
The Atlanta Braves won a wild, 11-inning thriller 8-7 Sunday afternoon over the Philadelphia Phillies, splitting a four-game weekend series in Philadelphia, 2-2. The Braves are 1.5 games back of the New York Mets in the National League East race. The Phillies are up 1.5 games on the Milwaukee Brewers for the third and final NL Wild Card spot.