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'It's The First Step': Atlanta Braves Clinch 7th NL East Title In 9 Years
- Atlanta clinched its seventh NL East crown in nine years with a 4-2 win over Houston — players celebrated on-field and in the clubhouse with championship hats, champagne/beer showers and cigars.
- Mike Yastrzemski’s three‑run homer in a four‑run sixth put the Braves ahead, and Dylan Dodd struck out the side in the ninth to seal the title.
- First‑year manager Walt Weiss praised the team’s rebound after last season; the Braves tied the Dodgers with 24 division titles and call this the “first step” toward postseason goals.
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