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Braves Sweep Mets, Closing in on NL East Title - The New York Times
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Braves Clinch NL East Title, Complete 10.5-Game Comeback Over Mets
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Braves miss chance to clinch NL East, lose 4-0 to Marlins
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Braves sweep to take NL East lead; Mets look unprepared for
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Braves sweep Mets, take 2-game lead in NL East with 3 games
Braves sweep Mets, magic number one to clinch NL East
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Mets Swept 5-3 Versus Atlanta, All But Ending Division Hopes
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New York Mets-Atlanta Braves showdown is here, and promises to be
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MLB Standings: Braves cut magic number to 1, Padres punch
Braves beat Mets, move back into first-place tie in NL East
Mets swept by Braves, lose season series, NL East tiebreaker
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Braves Clinch NL East Sending Mets to Wild Card Round - The New
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How surging Braves caught first-place Mets in once-dormant NL East
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Braves Sweep Mets, Closing in on NL East Title - The New York Times
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Braves beat Marlins, clinch NL East title