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Nats beat Braves 4-2 to close in on NL East title

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) delivers in the fifthinning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) delivers in the fifthinning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) delivers in the fifthinning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)

By Associated Press 4 min read

ATLANTA (AP) – A strong and healthy Stephen Strasburg has the Washington Nationals feeling optimistic about their postseason chances.

Strasburg pitched seven scoreless innings to end a long run of frustration against Atlanta, and the Nationals beat the struggling Braves 4-2 on Monday night to move to the verge of the NL East title.

The Nationals can clinch the division by beating the defending champion Braves on Tuesday night.

Strasburg said his team’s focus is on the much bigger picture.

“It’s not just one win (Tuesday),” Strasburg said. “It might be to go to the playoffs, but that’s not our ultimate goal. We’ve got to keep playing good baseball.”