Braves clinch first NL East crown since 2013 as Mike Foltynewicz shines

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    Freddie Freeman stood soaked 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," 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.

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