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Atlanta Braves clinch 7th NL East title in 9 years

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The Atlanta Braves secured their seventh National League East title in nine years by defeating the Houston Astros on Sunday. Mike Yastrzemski's three-run homer was pivotal in a four-run sixth inning that sealed the victory for the Braves. With this win, they clinch a postseason berth and honor a successful run of seven straight playoff appearances from 2018 to 2023. The team’s latest achievement marks their 24th division title overall, tying them with the Dodgers for the most since the inception of divisional play in 1969.

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Story summary

The Atlanta Braves clinched their seventh NL East title in nine years with a 4-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday. Mike Yastrzemski hit a crucial three-run homer during a four-run sixth inning to secure the win. Under first-year manager Walt Weiss, the Braves rebounded from last season’s disappointing 76-86 record and fourth-place finish in the division. With this title, Atlanta has won 24 division titles overall, tying with the Dodgers for the most since 1969; specifically, they have claimed the NL East crown 19 times across their 32 seasons in it. The Braves’ win also dampened the Astros' playoff hopes, who entered the day trailing the Rangers by a game in the AL West despite holding the tiebreaker.

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Braves ORG · 4× Astros ORG · 3× Atlanta GPE · 3× NL East ORG · 3× Dodgers ORG · 2× Dylan Dodd PERSON · 1× HOUSTON GPE · 1× Mike Yastrzemski PERSON · 1× The Atlanta Braves ORG · 1× Walt Weiss PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Under first-year manager Walt Weiss, the Braves have rebounded after missing the playoffs last season with a disappointing 76-86 record and fourth-place finish in the NL East, snapping a streak of seven straight playoff appearances that included six consecutive NL East titles from 2018-23.

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2026-09-21 · Toronto Star

Atlanta Braves clinch 7th NL East title in 9 years · assertive framing

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HOUSTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves clinched their seventh NL East championship in nine years on Sunday with a 4-2 win over the Astros. asserted

Braves → clinch → Astros

Mike Yastrzemski hit a three-run homer during a four-run sixth inning to give the Braves the lead. asserted

Yastrzemski → hit → lead

After Dylan Dodd struck out the side in the ninth to clinch the title, the team ran onto the field to celebrate with hugs and take a team photo in championship hats and T-shirts. asserted

team → strike → hats

that → rebound → 2018

That run was highlighted by beating the Astros to win the 2021 World Series. asserted

run → highlight → Series

Atlanta has won 24 division titles, tying the Dodgers for the most division championships since the inception of the divisional format in 1969. asserted

Atlanta → win → 1969

Atlanta has won the NL East 19 times in 32 seasons. asserted

Atlanta → win → seasons

The Braves clinched a postseason berth on Friday night with a 6-2 win over the Astros but had a subdued celebration, with the team having a simple toast with bubbly as their focus was set on the NL East crown. asserted

focus → clinch → crown

Atlanta has the third-best record in the NL at 92-64. asserted

Atlanta → have → 92

The top two teams in the league get a first-round bye in the playoffs. asserted

teams → get → playoffs

The Braves have won at least 90 games in five of the last eight seasons. asserted

Braves → win → seasons

The only teams with more 90-win seasons over that span are the Dodgers, who have eight, and the Yankees, with six. asserted

who → have → six