The Atlanta Braves locked up the National League East division title Wednesday night with a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Here’s what you need to know:
- This marks the Braves’ sixth consecutive NL East crown. They became the first MLB team to clinch a 2023 playoff berth with Sunday’s win over the Pirates.
- Atlanta improves to 96-50 on the season — the best record in the majors — and now leads second-place Philadelphia by 17 games in the division.
- The Braves won Wednesday’s series finale at Citizens Bank Park behind a seven-inning, nine-strikeout outing by Spencer Strider and a two-run homer from Austin Riley.
6 STRAIGHT!
The Atlanta Braves are 2023 NL East Champions! #ForTheA pic.twitter.com/dIWxcZf5Sg
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) September 14, 2023
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