Nats complete sweep of Braves

WASHINGTON — Doug Fister allowed four hits over seven innings in another superb outing by a Washington starter, and the Nationals defeated the Atlanta Braves 7-0 on Thursday for their sixth straight win.

Washington's rotation has thrown a franchise-record 41 1-3 consecutive scoreless innings over its last six games, the longest streak in the major leagues since Cleveland starters strung together 44 1-3 shutout innings in May 2008.

And next up is Max Scherzer, who starts Friday at Philadelphia. Scherzer struck out 16 in a one-hit shutout at Milwaukee on June 14, then pitched a no-hitter against Pittsburgh last Saturday, when he had a perfect game until he hit a batter with two outs in the ninth.

Fister (3-3) made his second start since a stint on thedisabled list caused by right forearm tightness. He struck out four and walked one, and Blake Treinen finished the Nationals' eighth shutout with a two-hit ninth.

Washington has won eight straight games against the Braves. Every Nationals batter had at least one hit.

Braves right fielder Nick Markakis' streak of 398 games with an error, a record for non-pitchers, ended when he bobbled Denard Span's first-inning single.

Matt Wisler (1-1), who won his major league debut last week against the New York Mets, allowed six runs - four earned - and nine hits in four innings.

Cameron Maybin and Kelly Johnson had two hits each for Atlanta, which has scored 13 runs in its last seven games.Braves miscues played a role in each of Washington's rallies.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Nationals: RF Bryce Harper, whose right leg cramped during Wednesday night's game, and Anthony Rendon (sore left quadriceps muscle) were both given the day off.

UP NEXT

Braves: RHP Williams Perez (4-0), who allowed four runs over six innings in his last start, opposes Pittsburgh LHP Francisco Liriano (4-6).

Nationals: Aaron Harang (4-9) starts for Philadelphia against Scherzer.

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Doug Fister throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park, Thursday, June 25, 2015, in Washington.

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