The Atlanta Braves captured their fifth-straight NL East Division title Tuesday, edging the Miami Marlins 2-1 and completing a remarkable turnaround.
After a slow start, the defending World Series champs found themselves 10.5 games behind the New York Mets for first place. Since then, Atlanta has gone 77-33, tying the Los Angeles Dodgers for baseball’s best mark over that stretch.
“It’s hard to win one,” said Braves manager Brian Snitker. “To win five is pretty special. It’s a credit to our organization…To keep plugging along and the consistency that these guys showed throughout the whole year.