For the second time in three seasons, the Washington Nationals are champions of the National League East.
Tanner Roark pitched seven innings of shutout ball, Tyler Clippard and Drew Storen closed up shop, and Ian Desmond sent a home run deep into the Turner Field seats Tuesday night as Washington became the first team in baseball to clinch a division with a 3-0 win over the Atlanta Braves.
When David Price prepared to make his debut with the Detroit Tigers, it had to be nice knowing he'd face a familiar foe. The Yankees made sure that feeling dissipated quickly.
Martin Prado and Brian McCann each went yard and Jacoby Ellsbury hit a run-scoring double, as New York put up three runs in the first five innings. Then Price reminded everyone why he was the trade deadline's most coveted asset.