Nats Fall to 2 Below .500 After Being No-Hit Into 7th by Emergency Starter
Washington dropped its 4th straight game, getting blanked deep into the contest by Atlanta's Martin Perez, just before Monday's trade deadline.
The Nationals lost 8-3 to the Braves, their fourth consecutive defeat. Emergency starter Martin Perez held Washington hitless through 6 2/3 innings. The loss drops the Nats to 2 games under .500, a mark they haven't seen since May 22. The timing is notable: only one game remains before Monday's trade deadline, heightening speculation about potential roster moves.
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