​ATLANTA, GEORGIA – AUGUST 02: Mike Yastrzemski #18 of the Atlanta Braves reacts as he rounds third base after hitting a solo homer in the third inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park on August 02, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images How sweet it is. In a four-game set between two NL East teams, the Atlanta Braves have swept mopped the Washington Nationals, extending their win streak to five and improving to 67-45.simple baseball fan thing we absolutely love is fans bringing brooms to the game for sweepsbut here’s an idea:you *sweep* a 3-game series? bring a broombut 4 games? BRING A MOPWIN THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY AND YOU MOPPED ‘EM pic.twitter.com/9qRKK1yfWN— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) August 2, 2021This one will sting for Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli, who can add another quality start to his streak (now five in a row) with his final line: 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R (2 ER), 3 SO. But two solo shots would doom him and give him the loss.JR Ritchie started strong in the first inning, freezing James Wood with four pitches, allowing a first-pitch single to Daylen Lile, almost getting Dylan Crews to ground into a double play, and then getting CJ Abrams to strike out swinging to end the frame. But he would flirt with disaster in the three innings that followed. The Nationals threatened in the second with a Keibert Ruiz leadoff walk and Nasim Nuñez single to right. They would thankfully end up stranded on second and third base.Things were a little easier in the top of the third, where Ritchie worked around a Lile walk. It helps when your center fielder does what he does best – Michael Harris II made a great catch at the wall for the second out.Your browser does not support the video tag. Download the video.The Braves drew first blood with a Mike Yastrzemski homer to the Chop House to give the Braves a 1-0 lead.  Your browser does not support the video tag. Download the video.A lengthy fourth would be JR Ritchie’s last inning of work. The Nats loaded the bases with one out with a Ruiz single, José Tena walk, and Jorbit Vivas single. A bad miss from Ritchie came up and in to hit Andrés Chaparro on the earflap of his helmet, leading to a scary moment and a tie game. Chaparro was shaken but ultimately smiling and seemingly okay; he was later replaced in the fifth inning by Brady House. The Nationals would tack on another with a Wood sac fly to take the lead and make it 2-1. Worry not – the Chop House would be graced by yet another leadoff Braves home run – this one by Matt Olson. His 31st longball of the year tied the game in the bottom of the fourth. Your browser does not support the video tag. Download the video.Austin Riley smoked a double off Cavalli to be in scoring position with one out in the bottom of the fifth. Jim Jarvis this, Ha-Seong Kim that, and don’t forget Jorge Mateo. But secret fourth Braves shortstop CJ Abrams and his fielding error allowed Riley as t