WASHINGTON -- Washington Nationals rookie pitcher Tanner Roark wanted to keep going. Don Kojis Jersey . He had thrown 101 pitches -- 23 more than hed ever thrown in a single game -- but still wasnt ready to call it a night. "I said, Nice game. He said, You sure Im through?" Nationals manager Davey Johnson said as he began to smile. "I said, Yeah, youre through." Roark was through, but Washington certainly isnt. The right-hander threw seven shutout innings, and the Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 to sweep a day-night doubleheader Tuesday, ensuring the Braves leave Washington without the NL East title. The Nationals entered the nightcap, which followed their 6-5 win in the makeup of a series opener postponed by a shooting rampage a day earlier at the nearby Navy Yard, within 4 1/2 games of Cincinnati for the NLs second wild-card berth. Washington, which has won 10 of 11, has 11 games remaining. Roark (7-0) allowed just two hits, struck out six and retired the final 13 batters he faced. Johnson even seemed to make up a word -- "posure," apparently a cross between poise and composure -- to describe Roarke. "Its not smoke and mirrors right now," first baseman Adam LaRoche said. "When you get guys coming down to first talking about how good his stuff is, some really good hitters that are praising him, it says a lot." After being called up in August, Roark was making just his third start. "Im just trying to do the same thing as I was doing all year and not trying to change anything," Roark said. "Keep the same mentality, a bulldog mentality, not giving in to anybody in any sense." Roarke and the Nationals got cushion in the eighth inning, when Ryan Zimmerman hit a home run, Ian Desmond hit an RBI double and Adam LaRoche hit an RBI single. Steve Lomardozzi had a second-inning RBI single off Freddy Garcia (1-2). Denard Spans fifth-inning single extended his hitting streak to 28 games, breaking a tie with Colorados Michael Cuddyer for the longest in the major leagues the last two seasons. The Braves have lost nine of 13, but they still lead the division by eight games over Washington despite the sweep. "We need to start playing a little better baseball and start swinging the bats," Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "I like where we are, our position, but theres still baseball games to be played, and weve just got to get back on a roll again." Craig Kimbrel had converted 37 consecutive save chances since early May, and Andrelton Simmons began the day with the second-best fielding percentage among National League shortstops. But they conspired to blow a three-run lead in the ninth inning of the first game. Simmons allowed Spans grounder off Kimbrel to bounce through his legs as two runs scored on the game-ending play. Pinch-hitter Chad Tracy had an RBI grounder against Kimbrel as Washington kept Atlantas magic number at four for clinching the NL East for the first time since the Braves streak of 11 consecutive division titles from 1995-05. A sweep of the day-night doubleheader would have sealed the division for Atlanta. Kimbrel (3-3), who leads the major leagues with 47 saves, blew a save chance for just the fourth time this season. In the ninth, LaRoche walked on a full count, Wilson Ramos reached on an infield single and Anthony Rendon walked on a 3-2 pitch. After Tracys grounder, Atlanta elected to pitch to Span with first base open, and he hit a three-hopper over the mound that rolled past Simmons into centre field. Span was given an RBI, with the second run scoring on the error. Ian Krol (2-1) faced two batters in the ninth, giving Washington its first win in seven home games against Atlanta this year. Before the games, both teams stood in front of their dugouts, heads bowed, and a colour guard was stationed behind home plate during a minute of silence to pay tribute to the people killed Monday and those affected by the shootings. NOTES: RHP Stephen Strasburgs bullpen session Monday went "great," Johnson said. Strasburg is set to start Thursday against Miami after missing Fridays turn due forearm tightness in his pitching arm. . Adm. James Winnefeld, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, greeted players in the Nationals clubhouse before the game, handing out blue and gold Navy caps to wear during warmups. . Freeman became the first Atlanta player with 100 RBIs in a season since Chipper Jones and Jeff Francoeur in 2007. Isaiah Hartenstein Jersey . Beckham says "nothing has been confirmed yet, but its something I am very excited about." He adds that "Miami is something that really excites me because there is a great energy down there. Stitched Rockets Jerseys .com) - James van Riemsdyk had two goals with one assist to help the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night. https://www.cheaprocketsonline.com/967z-kelvin-cato-jersey-rockets.html . - Mathew Barzal scored 3:47 into overtime as the Seattle Thunderbirds downed the visiting Everett Silvertips 4-3 on Tuesday in Western Hockey League playoff action.LIVERPOOL, N.S. -- B.C. skip Cameron de Jong made it to the mens championship round at the Canadian junior curling championship Tuesday with a win it turned out he didnt need. De Jongs rink defeated New Brunswicks Rene Comeau 9-7 to finish with a 4-2 record in Pool B. They both qualified for the eight-team championship round, which begins Wednesday. "Its pretty amazing," said de Jong. "I cant wait for tomorrow." In the end, however, the Victoria skip didnt need the win to advance, but the various tiebreaker scenarios hadnt all been determined by the time his game began. "Im actually glad I didnt know," he said, after nailing the victory with a clutch outturn draw to the four-foot. "It probably would have put more pressure on us out there. Its easier not knowing, and having fate in your own hands." Also advancing to the championship round are Manitobas Braden Calvert (6-0 Pool A), Saskatchewans Tyler Hartung (4-2 Pool A), Ontarios Ryan McCrady (4-2 Pool A), Northernn Ontarios Tanner Horgan (4-2 Pool A), Comeau (5-1 Pool B), Albertas Carter Lautner (5-1 Pool B) and Nova Scotias Robert Mayhew (4-2 Pool B). Michael Frazier Jersey. Preliminary records carry over, with Pool A teams playing Pool B squads to determine which will move on to Sundays playoffs. In other action Tuesday, the Yukon improved to 2-4 with Joe Wallinghams 11-6 win over Kyle Holland of Prince Edward Island (1-5), while Alberta beat Nova Scotia 7-4. On the womens side, Quebecs Camille Boisvert held off the Yukons Sarah Koltun 7-6 to grab the eighth and final berth into the championship round, which gets underway on Wednesday to determine the three teams for Saturdays playoffs. Both teams had finished with 3-3 records in Pool A. Joining Quebec in the championship round are Albertas Kelsey Rocque (6-0), B.C.s Kalia Van Osch (4-2), Saskatchewans Kristen Streifel (3-3), Ontarios Molly Greenwood (5-1), Nova Scotias Mary Fay (5-1), New Brunswicks Jessica Daigle (3-3) and Manitobas Meaghan Brezden (3-3). ' ' '