ATLANTA (AP) -- Freddie Freeman and Nick Markakis homered, rookie Aaron Blair had a career-high 10 strikeouts and the last-place Atlanta Braves damaged the Detroit Tigers' playoff hopes with a 5-3 victory Saturday night.
Detroit, trying to return to the postseason after missing out last year, began the day a half-game behind Toronto for the second AL wild card. The Blue Jays were still playing in Boston, but the loss meant the Tigers no longer controlled their own fate.
The Tigers will have ace Justin Verlander on the mound Sunday.