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Braves survive Nationals, clinch playoff spot

Field Level Media

Travis d'Arnaud and Dansby Swanson hit home runs and Charlie Morton pitched 5 1/3 strong innings to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 win over the visiting Washington Nationals on Tuesday.

Atlanta (93-55) clinched a playoff spot later Tuesday when the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-5.

Atlanta has won 10 straight games at home, the longest streak since they set the modern-era club record of 13 straight in 2019. The Braves have won five straight and have won 12 of 15 games against the Nationals (51-97) this season.