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Braves held to one hit, now 1-3 since clinching NL East
Eury Pérez pitched a one-hitter for just the 11th complete-game shutout in MLB's 2026 season, and the Miami Marlins beat the playoff-bound Atlanta Braves on Friday.

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Braves locked into National League’s No. 3 seed for playoffs after loss to Reds
The Atlanta Braves will finish behind the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League's final regular-season standings for 2026.

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Braves rotation takes another hit as Martín Pérez heads to injured list
The Atlanta Braves won the NL East despite dealing with injuries in their pitching rotation all season. They'll hope for similar success in the playoffs.

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Braves beat Reds in 10 after Chris Sale reaches 200 strikeouts for year
Chris Sale didn't get a decision Wednesday night, but he did get a milestone, reaching 200 strikeouts in a season for the ninth time in his MLB career.

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De La Cruz closes in on 30-30, Williamson throws six sharp innings as Reds blank Braves
Elly De La Cruz closed in on a 30-30 season, Brandon Williamson threw six sharp innings and the Cincinnati Reds blanked the NL East champion Atlanta Braves 4-0 on Tuesday night.

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Yankees star Aaron Judge has injection in sore right calf, unlikely to play in the Wild Card Series
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is unlikely to play in the Wild Card Series after having an injection in his sore right calf, manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday.

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The latest on MLB postseason clinches, Ohtani and Judge health updates, awards races and more
Major League Baseball's postseason is rapidly approaching, with the Los Angeles Dodgers seeking a third straight World Series title. It remains to be seen how much some of the game's biggest stars will be able to participate in the playoffs, though.

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Braves are NL East champs for seventh time in nine seasons
The Atlanta Braves are assured of finishing the 2026 MLB regular season in a familiar position: atop the National League East Division standings.

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Braves beat Astros, reduce magic number to one for NL East title
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a go-ahead grand slam as the Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros on Saturday night to inch closer to the NL East title.

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Braves beat Astros, clinch eighth playoff berth in nine seasons
The Atlanta Braves held a subdued celebration Friday night when they clinched a berth in next month's MLB playoffs after missing out in 2025.
