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The Atlanta Braves have won eight of their last 10 games but are still trailing the Washington Nationals by three games in the National League's Eastern Division.
Atlanta took two of three from the Houston Astros over the weekend and will open a three-game series in Philadelphia on Monday. The Nationals took three of four from the Marlins over the weekend and head to Houston for a three-game set with the Astros. The Braves and the Nationals don't meet again until August 20 in Washington.
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