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in champagne with music blaring and his teammates jamming in celebration.This was just how the longtime star first baseman envisioned it when the Atlanta Braves began spring training seven months ago.“You could tell after the first week of workouts that we had the talent to do something special http://www.nationalsfanproshop.com/authentic-wilmer-difo-jersey ,” Freeman said. “Obviously we still needed to put it together. But this is what happens. You win the division after three straight 90-loss seasons.”The Braves capped a most surprising season by clinching their first NL East crown since 2013, with Mike Foltynewicz taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning Saturday in a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.A year after going 70-92, manager Brian Snitker and his Baby Braves surged back into the playoffs. A loud crowd at SunTrust Park joined the party when rookie Ronald Acuna Jr. caught a flyball for the final out, setting off another round of the Tomahawk Chop and a big celebration on the field.“When we started this series, we knew it was within our grasp,” Snitker said. “We knew we couldn’t lose track of today. I know I’m redundant saying that all the time, but I felt we just needed to stay current and worry about today’s game. These guys have done an unbelievable job of that this year.”The Braves will make their first postseason appearance since 2013 on Oct. 4 in the NL Division Series. It has not yet been determined who or where the youth-filled club will play in the best-of-five round. Atlanta won its 18th division title, tying the New York Yankees for the most in the majors since division play began in 1969.The Braves won their fourth straight game and beat second-place Philadelphia for the third day in a row. The Phillies also startled a lot of fans this year and led the division in early August, but faded while going 6-14 this month.Foltynewicz (12-10) tipped his cap to a standing ovation as he left with runners on first and second in the eighth with a 4-0 lead.Jesse Biddle relieved, walked the first batter he faced and gave up two runs on Cesar Hernandez’s bases-loaded single. Brad Brach allowed Rhys Hoskins‘ RBI single before Jonny Venters escaped the jam on a lineout and a grounder.Kurt Suzuki added an RBI single to make it 5-3 in the eighth off Seranthony Dominguez, the seventh pitcher used by Philadelphia.Arodys Vizcaino, in his first save situation since June 17, closed out the ninth for his 16th save in 18 chances, getting Wilson Ramos to ground out Brian Goodwin Jersey , striking out Roman Quinn and retiring Maikel Franco on a flyball to Acuna in left.Phillies starter Jake Arrieta (10-10) lasted two innings, allowing four runs, four hits and three walks in the shortest outing of his nine-year career.“I didn’t do my job today,” Arrieta said. “You’ve got tip your cap. They won the division. They really did. This wasn’t something that started today, obviously. Individually, the last month I haven’t been very good, and we didn’t take care of business. We just didn’t get the job done. They did.”Atlanta led 2-0 in the first when Arrieta walked three of his first four batters, and Johan Camargo hit a two-run single.Freeman hit a two-run single in the second to make it 4-0. Freeman, one of two current Braves who played on the 2013 division-winning team —along with pitcher Julio Teheran — is hitting .389 over his last 14 games.“When Franco hit that ball, I put my hands up right away,” Freeman said. “It means everything. This is goal No. 1. It’s celebration No. 1. We’ve still got three more we’ve got to do. We’ve got 11 wins to get in October. We’ve still got to take care of business, but, man, is this a great feeling.”Foltynewicz didn’t permit a hit until Odubel Herrera singled to begin the seventh. Franco singled with one out in the eighth.The 26-year-old Foltynewicz has matured in his third full season http://www.nationalsfanproshop.com/authentic-mark-reynolds-jersey , earning his first All-Star appearance and posting a 2.88 ERA that’s almost two full runs lower than his career average entering the year.“We knew we had something special since day one,” he said. “We’ve been telling you guys that all year, but to be able to do it and pull it off is pretty special. They got four runs for me today, which was a good confidence builder to go out there and be aggressive.”BIG SURPRISEAtlanta was not projected to contend when the season began. It was coming off three straight 90-loss seasons, had no proven ace and was counting on several young position players to complement Freeman, the lone big bat in the lineup.The team had been embarrassed off the field with former general manager John Coppolella banned from baseball in a signing scandal, but Atlanta moved into first place on May 2 and never trailed in the division race after a 9-1 win over Miami on Aug. 13.Fueled by young budding stars like Acuna, second baseman Ozzie Albies and third baseman Camargo, the Braves won the NL East with an 8½-game lead.New GM Alex Anthopolous watched his team arrive earlier than he expected. When spring training began, he didn’t think the team would be a serious contender until next year.“No, I’d lying through my teeth if I thought that,” Anthopolous said. “I thought we have a really talented team with high draft picks. We have the potential to be really good and have a chance to get better. We certainly exceeded all those things. Snit, the coaches, the players — they’re the ones who deserve all the credit for the year we put together.”BIG FADEPhiladelphia faltered down the stretch under first-year manager Gabe Kapler. After winning on Aug. 5 Brandon Kintzler Jersey , the Phillies were 1½ games ahead in the division and 15 games over .500. They have since gone 15-28.“I think this is a really important moment to reflect back to the beginning of the season and really the offseason,” Kapler said. “If we said that we were going to be playing a meaningful game on Sept. 22, I think a lot of people would’ve said that’s not a reasonable thought.“On the flip side, this is ultimately a stain. This hurts, but I’m ultimately proud of the guys for putting us in this position and to be fighting in Atlanta kind of the season on the line today.”ROUGH DAYArrieta lasted 2 1/3 innings in a loss for the Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh in his previous shortest outing Sept. 4, 2017. The Phillies dropped to 14-16 in his starts as Arrieta posted a 6.18 ERA and went 1-4 over his last eight outings.UP NEXTPhillies: RHP Aaron Nola (16-5, 2.44 ERA) has won one of his past four starts with a 5.01 ERA this month. Nola is 6-2 with a 2.24 ERA in 10 career starts against Atlanta.Braves: RHP Anibal Sanchez (6-6, 3.01 ERA) has won one of his past nine starts and has a 3.02 ERA during that span. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Whether playing 20 straight games without a break, bouncing back from a tough loss or pulling off a late-game rally, manager Bob Melvin sure appreciates his resilient Oakland Athletics.Stephen Piscotty hit a two-run single, Matt Chapman and Matt Olson each doubled in a run, and the A’s jumped on the New York Yankees early for an 8-2 win Wednesday night.Jed Lowrie added a run-scoring single as the A’s backed righty Mike Fiers (11-6), who escaped a bases-loaded jam in the first after Giancarlo Stanton’s one-out double and a pair of two-out walks. Fiers is 4-0 in six starts since joining Oakland http://www.nationalsfanproshop.com/authentic-tanner-roark-jersey , and the A’s have won all his outings.The A’s moved within 3 1/2 games of the Yankees for the top AL wild card, also remaining 3 1/2 back of the AL West-leading Astros.“These guys play hard,” Fiers said. “I love playing for this team. They back me up no matter what. Long first inning, then we come up and put together good at-bats and put up four. You can’t ask for anything more and I think that kind of settled me down as well.”Fiers struck out the side in order in the sixth, and the lone hit he allowed after the first was Aaron Hicks‘ leadoff single in the fourth before Gary Sanchez’s two-run homer in the seventh chased the Oakland starter.Fiers fanned five in six innings, giving up three hits as the A’s concluded a grueling stretch of 20 games without an off day.“Grinding through the 20 days, it’s finally over, in the middle of August, against the teams we were matched up against, pretty impressive,” Melvin said. “I told them that after the game. They play with the same pace every day.”New York right-hander Luis Severino (17-7) reached 200 strikeouts for the second consecutive season but was done with two outs in the third for his shortest outing of the season. He allowed six runs — five earned — on six hits.Severino threw two wild pitches that scored separate runs in the first, when Sanchez also had a pair of passed balls.“A couple misunderstandings at the plate. A leadoff double, then another double. A bunch of stuff. A couple of cross-ups with the signs. It was a mess,” Severino said. “I need to do a better job. I need to communicate more with Gary. I have to try to make it better.”PLATE PROBLEMSSanchez’s 13 passed balls matched the Angels’ Martin Maldonado for most in majors. Sanchez tied for the big league high with 16 last year. He also has been behind the plate for 37 wild pitches after being part of 53 in 2017.The home run was Sanchez’s first since June 20 against Seattle.HALL OF FAMEThe first class in the Athletics Hall of Fame was enshrined during a pregame ceremony.Hall of Famers Dennis Eckersley Authentic Pat Tillman Jersey , Rollie Fingers, Rickey Henderson and the late Jim “Catfish” Hunter, along with Reggie Jackson and 1989 World Series MVP Dave Stewart were part of the class. So was late A’s owner Charlie Finley.TRAINER’S ROOMYankees: RF Aaron Judge took soft-toss swings and hit off a tee. He also did baserunning and outfield work as he works back from breaking his right wrist July 26. He will continue a similar rehab regimen through the weekend. “Another positive step forward,” manager Aaron Boone said. “He’s building a little bit of momentum.” … SS Didi Gregorius, sidelined with a bruised left heel he hurt Aug. 19 in a collision with Toronto’s Kendrys Morales beating out an infield single, had another good day of baseball activity and the plan is to activate him Friday at Seattle. “In a lot of ways he’s one of the heartbeats of this club,” Boone said. … OF Clint Frazier is unlikely to play again this season as he continues to deal with concussion symptoms. He was examined by renowned specialist Dr. Micky Collins at the University of Pittsburgh on Tuesday and Frazier returned to Tampa, Florida. … 3B Miguel Andujar had the night off to give him a two-day break with no game Thursday.Athletics: LHP Brett Anderson (strained forearm) threw off a mound and will throw an extended bullpen Saturday during which he gets up and sits down three times while throwing about 15 pitches each session. If all goes well he could be activated to make a start on the next road trip beginning Tuesday at Baltimore.UP NEXTYankees: RHP Masahiro Tanaka (10-5, 3.83 ERA) takes the mound in Friday’s series opener at Seattle with an extra day of rest. He is 6-0 with a 2.34 ERA in seven career starts against the Mariners and 3-0 with a 2.17 ERA in four outings at Safeco Field.Athletics: Following Thursday’s off day, RHP Chris Bassitt (2-3, 3.19) pitches the opener of a weekend series at home against Texas.