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Blue Jays pound Rays 11-4 to move closer to a playoff berth
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Acuña, Riley and Olson homer as Braves rout Angels 12-5
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Atlanta Braves is the first MLB team to clinch playoff spot
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Braves clinch NL East for the 6th straight season – WSB-TV Channel
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Braves beat Mariners 6-4 to move alone in 1st for first time - The
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Pirates can't sneak by Braves in 2-1 defeat - Bucs Dugout
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