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Braves clinch NL East title with 4-2 win

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 6:09 AM UTC · How we work

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Braves Clinch NL East

The Atlanta Braves clinched the National League East title with a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros.
Mike Yastrzemski’s three-run homer gave the Braves the lead in that game.
The victory lifted Atlanta to a 92-64 record and its first NL East crown since 2023.
The win secured a playoff berth for the Boston Red Sox, the sixth team to clinch with a week remaining.

Summary

Braves Tie Record

Atlanta now has won 24 division titles, tying the Los Angeles Dodgers for the most since 1969.
First-year manager Walt Weiss said the club’s depth helped navigate injuries to Strider, Waldrep and Schwellenbach.
Left-hander Martin Perez, after an early DFA, logged 142 innings with a 3.04 ERA, stabilizing the team rotation.

History

Historical Context

In 1995 Bobby Cox led the Atlanta Braves to a 90-54 record, securing the NL East and delivering Atlanta’s first World Series title. The club then embarked on a streak of 14 consecutive division crowns through 2005. Echoing that legacy, first-year manager Walt Weiss guided the 2024 Braves to a 92-64 NL East win.

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Braves Clinch NL East

The Atlanta Braves clinched the National League East title with a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros.
Mike Yastrzemski’s three-run homer gave the Braves the lead in that game.
The victory lifted Atlanta to a 92-64 record and its first NL East crown since 2023.
The win secured a playoff berth for the Boston Red Sox, the sixth team to clinch with a week remaining.

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