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Braves rout Astros, win first World Series title since 1995
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Riley, Wright pace surging Braves in 4-3 win over Nationals - The
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Riley's game-winning single in 9th lifts Braves past Dodgers
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Max Fried is rejoining the Braves' rotation after being sidelined
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Atlanta Braves finish off Houston Astros for first World Series
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Braves biggest deadline acquisition wasn't a trade after all
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Austin Riley Electrifies Fans with Go-Ahead HR as Braves Rally
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Austin Riley called up by Braves
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Acuña, Riley and Olson homer for Braves, who hammer Angels 12-5 to
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