PHILADELPHIA — The Atlanta Braves clinched their sixth straight NL East title, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Wednesday evening behind Spencer Strider’s main league-leading seventeenth win and Austin Riley’s two-run homer.

Kirby Yates struck out Brandon Marsh to finish the sport and the gamers danced in a mob close to the mound as Phillies followers booed them off the sphere.

“Congratulations Atlanta Braves 2023 NL East Champions” flashed on the scoreboard.

Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. responded to booing followers by elevating each arms and signaling along with his fingers to carry it on.

“We’ve checked one box,” supervisor Brian Snitker stated.

Atlanta (96-50) clinched in 146 video games, their second-quickest clinch within the divisional period. The division title was the Braves’ file twenty sixth, two greater than the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees,

The Braves have seemingly made profitable the East a ceremony of September for the reason that Nineties and this yr’s group seems to be loaded sufficient to win their third World Series since shifting from Milwaukee to Atlanta in 1966. Over that span, Atlanta gained 11 straight NL East titles from 1995-2005, and the World Series in 1995 and 2021.

Yates earned his fifth save.

Atlanta took particular satisfaction in clinching on the identical Citizens Bank Park area the place the Phillies eradicated them final October within the NL Division Series. The Phillies gained that collection 3-1 — simply as Atlanta gained this four-game set.

The Phillies lead the NL wild card and the groups may face one another in October.

For now, September belongs to the Braves.

Riley, one in all many massive boppers within the lineup, gave the Braves all of the runs they wanted when he related off Cristopher Sánchez (2-4) within the first for his thirty fifth homer. Sanchez struck out a career-best 10 in 7 1/3 innings.

Riley had a sacrifice fly within the third and Kevin Pillar added an RBI double within the fourth for a 4-1 lead.

Strider (17-5) took it from there and gained for the fifth time in six begins, permitting one run and 4 hits in seven innings. Strider struck out 9 to spice up his MLB-best complete to 259. He additionally gave the bullpen some wanted relaxation after a tough first three video games in Philly that included Raisel Iglesias surrendering tying homers within the ninth inning in two of them.

That the Braves had the mettle to rebound and win on the street from the crushing blows is simply another reason why they only may be the group to beat within the postseason.

SUPER SLUGGERS

Riley turned the third Braves participant to succeed in 35 homers, becoming a member of Matt Olson (51) and Acuña (37). The Braves are tied for many gamers with 35 homers in a season on one group in MLB historical past.

Phillies supervisor Rob Thomson stated it will be a “pleasant surprise” if injured first baseman Rhys Hoskins was capable of return within the postseason. Hoskins has tried to stay optimistic that he may play after he suffered a torn ACL in his left knee in spring coaching. Hoskins is taking part in on a $12 million, one-year contract and will have performed his final recreation with Philadelphia.

Hoskins will proceed to hit off a tee on the street journey in St. Louis. Hoskins hit 30 homers with 79 RBIs final season for the NL champions.

UP NEXT

The Braves are off as they head to Florida for a three-game set with the Marlins. The Braves ship RHP Bryce Elder (12-4, 3.38 ERA) to the mound. The Marlins haven't named a starter.

The Phillies take Thursday off earlier than they open a three-game set in St. Louis. The Phillies ship RHP Aaron Nola (12-9, 4.64 ERA) to the mound in opposition to Cardinals RHP Zack Thompson (5-5, 4.06 ERA).

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