Braves Clinch NL East as Crow-Armstrong Eyes 40-40
Atlanta wrapped up the division on September 20 while the Cubs slugger chases one of baseball's rarest milestones.
The Atlanta Braves clinched the NL East on September 20 with a 4-2 victory over the Houston Astros, per ESPN. Mike Yastrzemski drove in three runs with a home run in the sixth inning, putting the division race to rest.
Concurrent with the Braves' clinch, Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs continues to make a strong MVP case in the National League. He has recorded 45 home runs this season and 33-plus stolen bases, placing him within striking distance of the 40-40 club, per ESPN. Crow-Armstrong ranks among the league's top MVP contenders as the season enters its final stretch.