Atlanta Braves

Bryce Elder threw a six-hit shutout for his first career complete game, and the Atlanta Braves defeated Washington 8-0 Monday night to close within one game of the first-place New York Mets in the NL East and hand the Nationals their 100th loss of the season.  Atlanta made the defending World Series champion’s customary trip to the White House on Monday and attended a ceremony with President Joe Biden.  “It was pretty cool going into the Oval Office,” Snitker said. “We had a really nice tour. The staffers there and everybody were so nice to us with what they did. They took their time with us. It was pretty special, the whole thing.”