NL East champion Braves romp to 10-2 win over Royals

Josh Tomlin has done just about everything for the Atlanta Braves this season, working as the setup man and the closer, the fire man to get them out of trouble and the long reliever chewing up innings.

Braves shut down All-Star OF Acuña until postseason

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Braves shut down Ronald Acuña Jr. for the remainder of the regular season Wednesday after the All-Star outfielder left their series opener against the Royals with tightness in his left hip. Braves manager Brian Snitker said Acuña was examined by the Royals' team physician, who recommended he sit until the playoffs. Snitker said the decision is...

Braves clinch 2nd straight NL East title

The Atlanta Braves clinched their second straight NL East title as Ronald Acuña Jr. hit his 41st homer in a 6-0 win over San Francisco on Friday night that eliminated the Giants from postseason contention in Bruce Bochy's last year as San Francisco manager.

Braves celebrate second-straight division title
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Here are some of the best moments from last night's postgame celebration in the Braves clubhouse, after they clinched their second-straight NL East division crown.

Braves open 3-game series at home against Giants

Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Braves are poised to break out the bubbly, with a magic number of one to clinch their second straight NL East title. They can celebrate when Mike Foltynewicz (7-5, 4.80 ERA) starts at SunTrust Park against San Francisco. A win by Atlanta or a loss by second-place Washington at Miami will seal it.

Acuña becomes third player to hit 40 homers at 21 or younger

Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Atlanta Braves has become only the third player in baseball history to hit 40 homers while 21 years old or younger.

Young cancer survivor throw out Braves' first pitch

Sam Rosa could feel his dad surrounding him with love as he took the mound Thursday at SunTrust Park.

Harper, Eflin power Phillies to 4-1 win over Braves

Bryce Harper hit a two-run homer, Zach Eflin pitched seven smooth innings and the Philadelphia Phillies won their second straight game over the Atlanta Braves, beating the NL East leaders 4-1 on Wednesday night.

Hoskins, Pirela hit 2-run HRs as Phillies stop Braves 5-4

Rhys Hoskins and Jose Pirela hit two-run homers off Dallas Keuchel in Philadelphia's five-run fourth inning and the Phillies escaped in the ninth to beat Atlanta 5-4 on Tuesday night and prevent the Braves from moving closer to clinching the NL East.

Acuña, Braves pound Nationals, clinch playoff spot

WASHINGTON (AP) - Ronald Acuña Jr. ignited a four-run rally with the go-ahead, two-run double, and the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves clinched a playoff berth with a 10-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Acuña's double down the left-field line off reliever Fernando Rodney added fuel to a dramatic seventh inning for the Braves (93-57), who reduced their...

Soroka silences Nationals' bats in 5-0 Braves win

Mike Soroka allowed one hit over six innings, Ozzie Albies had three hits including a home run and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Friday night.

Flowers, Keuchel help Braves beat Phillies 3-1

Tyler Flowers hit a three-run homer, Dallas Keuchel struck out eight in six innings and the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 Wednesday night.

Dickerson homers twice, leads Phils to 6-5 win over Braves

Corey Dickerson homered twice to help Philadelphia's wild-card push and the Phillies hit five home runs overall in a 6-5 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.

Foltynewicz sharp again, Braves beat Phillies 7-2

Mike Foltynewicz threw seven impressive innings, Josh Donaldson and Ronald Acuna Jr. hit homers and the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Monday night.

Scherzer, Nats win 9-4, stop Braves' 9-game winning streak

ATLANTA (AP) - Nationals ace Max Scherzer felt some relief after helping Washington team end a tough four-game series with a win. "We've been playing pretty well," he said. "We lost three games. To come here and take one and avoid the sweep, that feels good." Scherzer won for the first time in two months, Juan Soto homered and Washington beat the Atlanta Braves 9-4...

Keuchel, Albies, Donaldson lead Braves over Nationals

Dallas Keuchel pitched six scoreless innings, Ozzie Albies and Josh Donaldson homered, and the streaking Atlanta Braves picked up another division win over the Washington Nationals with a 4-3 victory on Friday night.