NL Wrap: Jones Leads Braves Closer to Division Title
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Chipper Jones hit a three-run homer  and J.D. Drew also went deep as the Atlanta Braves continued to  close in on another division title with an 8-1 win over the  Florida Marlins in Miami on Friday.
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ATLANTA John Thomson pitched seven strong innings and Atlanta moved closer to its 13th consecutive division title by downing Cincinnati 5-to-4.
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ATLANTA - When the Atlanta Braves were six games under .500 in late June, it appeared their streak of division championships would end. Similarly, when the Braves trailed the Florida Marlins in the eighth inning Friday night, it seemed as if they'd have to wait at least one more day to clinch the National League East...
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When the Atlanta Braves were six games under .500 in late June, it appeared their streak of division championships would end. Similarly, when the Braves trailed the Florida Marlins in the eighth inning Friday night, it seemed as if they'd have to wait at least one more day to clinch the National League East. Each time, the Braves didn't quit &#151; and ultimately, they were rewarded.
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The only thing missing on another huge night for the Atlanta Braves&#039; offense was an extra-base hit from Chipper Jones.
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LOS ANGELES - The Atlanta Braves have won 12 consecutive division titles by reloading, rather than rebuilding. They&#39;ve done it this season with Jaret Wright and JD Drew.
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ATLANTA - Gabe White earned his first save in over four years, preserving the Cincinnati Reds' 3-2 win over Atlanta on Thursday night and preventing the Braves from clinching another division title.    Atlanta's magic number in the NL East was reduced to one when Philadelphia beat Florida 9-8 in 10 innings, but the Braves will have to wait at least another day to clinch their 13th consecutive division title...
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Andruw Jones hit a three-run homer, Jeff Francoeur reached 100 RBIs for the second year in a row and John Smoltz pitched six strong innings to lead the Atlanta Braves past the mistake-prone Florida Marlins 11-6 on Monday night.
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Bobby Cox was voted NL Manager of the Year on Wednesday for leading the rebuilt Atlanta Braves to a record 13th straight division title, and Buck Showalter won the AL honor after his Texas Rangers went from also-ran to contender.
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Gabe White earned his first save in over four years, preserving the Cincinnati Reds' 3-2 win over Atlanta on Thursday night and preventing the Braves from clinching another division title.
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Andruw Jones hit his 350th Major League home run to help Atlanta beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Monday and end the Braves' three-game slide.
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Chipper Jones homered and drove in three runs Wednesday night in carrying Atlanta to a 7-2 win over Philadelphia. Jaret Wright (14-6) worked six innings for his 12th victory in 13 decisions.
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A questionable strike call helped the Atlanta Braves hold on against the team with the best record in the NL. Closer Bob Wickman came into the bottom of the ninth with a four-run lead against the San Diego Padres, and escaped with a 5-4 win Sunday night after Marcus Giles took a called third strike to end the game with runners on first and second.
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The Atlanta Braves poked doom in the eye in Houston on Sunday, and now they have a chance to win their National League division series at home.
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Chipper Jones cracked two homers and  Julio Franco's two-run double in the seventh inning drove in  the winning runs as the streaking Atlanta Braves downed the St.  Louis Cardinals 9-7 in the National League Saturday.
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Andruw Jones homered, Chipper Jones and Brian McCann added RBI singles and the Atlanta Braves defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 on Wednesday night to stop a three-game losing streak.
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ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves clinched their 13th consecutive division title Friday night, winning the NL East with an 8-7 victory over the Florida Marlins.    Marcus Giles' go-ahead single capped Atlanta's three-run rally in the eighth inning, and John Smoltz fittingly closed it out...