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Atlanta Braves News
Braves clinch NL East Division with 6-0 win over the Giants
Mike Foltynewicz fired eight shutout innings to help the Atlanta Braves to a 6-0 win over the Giants and to their second straight NL East Division title.
Braves celebrate back-to-back division titles
Brian Snitker, Freddie Freeman on Braves’ 2nd straight division title
Sights and sounds from the Braves’ division title celebration.
Nick Markakis: The 2019 Braves possibly ‘the best team I’ve played on’
It has been a storybook season for the Atlanta Braves in many ways as they have overcome a rash of injuries in the second half to clinch their second straight division title. Outfielder Nick Markakis reflected on this season with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Gabe Burns prior to Friday’s game and said that this Braves team may be the best team he has ever played on.
“This team right here is as good as any team I’ve played on, could possibly be the best team I’ve played on,” Markakis said. “Just the mixture of guys we have on this team. We’re all confident in ourselves. We’re confident in each other. Confidence can take you a long way. So the confidence factor is there. The grit is there. Everything is there right now. It’s just a matter of putting it together on the big stage.”
MLB News
Ketel Marte’s season is over as the Diamondbacks will shut him down for the final week of the season due to a stress reaction in his back. Marte won’t need surgery and he should be ready for spring training.
The Houston Astros activated reliever Ryan Pressly on Friday. Pressly has been out for the last four weeks after knee surgery. He will return with enough time to get in a couple of games before the postseason.
Padres’ Andy Green Reportedly On Hot Seat
No major league manager has been fired this season but that likely won’t hold when the season comes to a close. One skipper that may be in trouble is Padres manager Andy Green who is reportedly on the hot streak after another disappointing season.