The Atlanta Braves capped a most surprising season by clinching their first NL East crown since 2013, with Mike Foltynewicz taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning Saturday in a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Atlanta Braves moved to the brink of their first NL East title since 2013, bouncing back from Ronald Acuna Jr.'s defensive blunder with a five-run seventh inning that carried them past the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 Friday night.
Luca Duda's pinch-hit double drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh, and the Atlanta Braves took an important step toward winning the NL East by beating the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 on Thursday night.
Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, Touki Toussaint pitched into the sixth inning and the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves snapped a four-game skid with a 7-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.
Bullpen woes could handicap both contenders heading into October. Can they take a page from past pennant winners with similar setbacks?
Paul DeJong hit a two-run homer, Yadier Molina added a two-run single in a four-run eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals won their third straight game with an 8-1 victory over the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.
Anibal Sanchez -- has there been a bigger surprise this season? -- had another solid outing for the Braves, leaving with a 2-1 deficit, but the Cardinals tacked on four runs in the eighth off the Atlanta bullpen. Yadier Molina capped the rally with a two-run single after an eight-pitch battle against Sam Freeman. Given some of the issues in their own bullpen, a much-needed cushion for the Cardinals.
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Kolten Wong hit the first of four St. Louis homers, Miles Mikolas won his third straight start and the Cardinals beat the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves 11-6 on Monday night to give their playoff push another boost.
While the Rockies, Dodgers and Cardinals battle for two playoff spots, we have a new team at the top of the heap.
Bryce Harper and Anthony Rendon hit two-run homers, 19-year-old rookie Juan Soto added an RBI single in the ninth inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4 on Sunday.
The Nationals outfielder's three-steal Saturday was his latest bid to one-up rival Ronald Acuna Jr.'s hot bat for the Braves.
Rookie Juan Soto, 19, became the youngest player to steal three bases in a game, helping the Nationals stop the Braves' six-game winning streak with a 7-1 victory.
Pickle juice? Superglue? Peeing on their digits? This is the gripping tale of how far pitchers go to get an upper hand.
Ronald Acuna Jr. went 4 for 5, had two RBI and scored the tiebreaking run in the fourth inning to help the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves win their season-best sixth straight game with a 10-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.
Georgia moved kickoff for Saturday's game against Middle Tennessee to noon because of concern about the impact of Hurricane Florence. Athens could be hit by outer bands of the storm Sunday.
Buster Olney talks to Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos about the construction of Atlanta's roster, how young players have stepped up for the Braves, the NL East race and more.
Pinch-hitter Tyler Flowers drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning, and the Atlanta Braves moved closer to clinching the NL East with a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.
Buster breaks down Tuesday's action, including the first seat at the playoff table being claimed and more tough luck for deGrom.
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| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 87 | 68 | .561 | - | W4 |
| Philadelphia | 78 | 76 | .506 | 8.5 | L3 |
| Washington | 78 | 77 | .503 | 9 | W1 |
| New York | 72 | 83 | .465 | 15 | L1 |
| Miami | 61 | 93 | .396 | 25.5 | W2 |
