The Atlanta Braves will not be making the playoffs for the first time since 2017, but they will bring a league-best eight-game winning streak into Monday's three-game home series against the Washington Nationals.

The Braves (73-83) beat the Detroit Tigers 6-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep in Atlanta's final road series of the year.

The Nationals (64-92) are coming off a 3-2 win over the New York Mets on Sunday. Washington won the last two games of the three-game series to put the Mets' playoff hopes in jeopardy.

"I'm excited to get to the next series and, hopefully, win the series right there," Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said. "I'm proud of how the guys have responded here late and how they're playing the game and the enthusiasm and everything. I mean, they're professional

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