ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta 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.A year after going 70-92, manager Brian Snitker and his Baby Braves surged back into the playoffs. A loud crowd at SunTrust Park joined the celebration as star Freddie Freeman, rookie Ronald Acuna Jr. and the rest of the Braves reveled.Atlanta makes its first postseason appearance since 2013 on Oct. 4 in the NL Division Series. It has not yet been determined who or where the youth-filled club will play in the best-of-five round.The Braves won their fourth straight game and beat second-place Philadelphia for the third day in a row. The Phillies, who led the division in early August, faded while going 6-14 this month.Foltynewicz (12-10) tipped his cap to a standing ovation as he left with runners on first and second in the eighth with a 4-0 lead.Arodys Vizcaino,... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta 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.A year after going 70-92, manager Brian Snitker and his Baby Braves surged back into the playoffs. A loud crowd at SunTrust Park joined the celebration as star Freddie Freeman, rookie Ronald Acuna Jr. and the rest of the Braves reveled.Atlanta makes its first postseason appearance since 2013 on Oct. 4 in the NL Division Series. It has not yet been determined who or where the youth-filled club will play in the best-of-five round.The Braves won their fourth straight game and beat second-place Philadelphia for the third day in a row. The Phillies, who led the division in early August, faded while going 6-14 this month.Foltynewicz (12-10) tipped his cap to a standing ovation as he left with runners on first and second in the eighth with a 4-0 lead.Arodys Vizcaino,... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta 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.A year after going 70-92, manager Brian Snitker and his Baby Braves surged back into the playoffs. A loud crowd at SunTrust Park joined the celebration as star Freddie Freeman, rookie Ronald Acuna Jr. and the rest of the Braves reveled.Atlanta makes its first postseason appearance since 2013 on Oct. 4 in the NL Division Series. It has not yet been determined who or where the youth-filled club will play in the best-of-five round.The Braves won their fourth straight game and beat second-place Philadelphia for the third day in a row. The Phillies, who led the division in early August, faded while going 6-14 this month.Foltynewicz (12-10) tipped his cap to a standing ovation as he left with runners on first and second in the eighth with a 4-0 lead.Arodys Vizcaino,... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have agreed to a one-year, $3.4 million deal with reliever Arodys Vizcaino, avoiding arbitration.The Braves also avoided arbitration with two other players, reaching one-year agreements with right-handers Sam Freeman ($1,075,000) and Dan Winkler ($610,000).Right-hander Mike Foltynewicz remains eligible for arbitration. He's asking for $2.3 million, and the team is offering $2.2 million.The 27-year-old Vizcaino took over the closer's role from Jim Johnson last season. Improved control, accompanied by an overwhelming fastball, helped Vizcaino keep the job. He was successful on 14 of 17 save chances, including 12 of 13 after the All-Star break.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball

RHP Arodys Vizcaino struck out the side to earn his 13th save on Saturday. The third strike on the last two batters were dropped, forcing Tyler Flowers to throw each man out at first. Since his meltdown on Wednesday, when he walked all three batters he faces, Vizcaino has struck out all hitters he's faced.

RHP Arodys Vizcaino worked around two hits but still nailed down a save in the second game of the doubleheader on Wednesday. Vizcaino has converted all eight of his save opportunities since taking over as the primary closer on July 30. He has allowed four earned runs over 12 2/3 innings since then.

RHP Arodys Vizcaino allowed three hits and a run while getting two outs in the ninth inning Wednesday against the Cubs after being activated by the Braves from the 10-day disabled list. He had been sidelined since July 5 because of a strained right index finger. Vizcaino made one rehab appearance, pitching a scoreless inning Monday for Triple-A Gwinnett.

RHP Arodys Vizcaino will be activated on Wednesday. The set-up man has been on the disabled list since July 5 with a right index finger strain. Vizcaino (3-2, 2.38) made his last appearance on July 2 at Oakland and pitched one scoreless inning before being sidelined. He pitched one rehab assignment at Triple-A Gwinnett, throwing one scoreless inning.

RHP Arodys Vizcaino (strained right index finger) was sent on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Gwinnett. He pitched one inning Monday and struck out one. Vizcaino had a 1.44 ERA for his past 27 relief appearances with the Braves before landing on the DL.

RHP Arodys Vizcaino (strained right index finger) had a bullpen session Friday and is scheduled for another Sunday as he nears the end of his 10-day disabled list timetable. "We'll see where he is after that," manager Brian Snitker when asked about Vizcaino's possible return. Vizcaino had a 1.44 ERA for his past 27 relief before landing on the DL.

RHP Arodys Vizcaino (right index finger sprain) will likely return to the active roster after the All-Star break, manager Brian Snitker said Thursday. He is 3-2 with a 2.38 ERA in 37 games out of the bullpen for Atlanta this year. He went on the DL on July 5.

RHP Arodys Vizcaino was placed to the 10-day disabled list Wednesday, retroactive to Monday, with a strain of his right index finger. He has a 1.44 ERA for his past 27 games, but manager Brian Snitker said the finger had been bothering Vizcaino for about a week. Vizcaino leads the Braves with 15 holds and has been the team's prime setup man.

RHP Arodys Vizcaino missed the last month with right shoulder inflammation but is expected to be OK for spring training.

RHP Arodys Vizcaino was placed on the disabled list Tuesday with right shoulder. The move was retroactive to last Thursday and the reliever is expected to be activated when eligible next week. Vizcaino had a 23.62 ERA in four appearances after spending a month on the disabled list with a right oblique strain.

RHP Arodys Vizcaino, on the disabled list since July 16 because of a right oblique strain, was activated on Thursday by the Braves. He saw action Thursday night against the Nationals and didn't get an out in the eighth inning. He walked two, allowed an infield single and hit a batter, with three of the four runs charged to him earned. Vizcaino made just two rehab appearances, pitching an inning in the rookie-level Gulf Coast League on Saturday and another for Class A Rome on Tuesday.

RHP Arodys Vizcaino, who had been on the disabled list because of a right oblique strain since July 16, was activated Thursday. He was 1-4 with a 3.00 ERA and 10 saves in 39 appearances before going on the DL.

RHP Arodys Vizcaino (right oblique) was sent on a rehab assignment to GCL Braves. Vizcaino was placed on the 15-day disabled list July 16. He went on the DL with a 1-4 record, 10 saves and a 3.00 ERA in 39 games.

RHP Arodys Vizcaino was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday after straining his right oblique on the third pitch of the ninth inning the previous night. Vizcaino posted a 1.52 ERA in his first 23 appearances but had struggled since and was unavailable right before the All-Star break because of a skin irritation on his elbow. He went on the DL with a 1-4 record, 10 saves and a 3.00 ERA in 39 games.

RHP Arodys Vizcaino left the game after throwing three pitches in the ninth inning with an apparent oblique strain.Vizcaino motioned for the trainer, pointed to his side and walked off the field. He will be re-evaluated on Saturday. Vizcaino leads the team with 10 saves.

RHP Arodys Vizcaino struggled the last two weeks. Vizcaino, who leads the club with 10 saves, has allowed a run in three of his last four appearances and has blown three saves.