Martín Pérez, on short notice, flirts with a no-hitter as Braves power past Nationals

Martín Pérez nearly threw a no-hitter, and Ronald Acuña Jr., Matt Olson, and Dominic Smith hit home runs as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 8-3. The Braves' victory extended their home winning streak to 8-2 since the All-Star break, while the Nationals dropped to 55-57 with a fourth consecutive loss.