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Braves Sweep: Atlanta advances to LCS with a 6-2 win over Houston

Backup catcher Paul Bako sparks the Braves to a sweep with a second-inning, two-run homer.

Sweeping beauty
Backup catcher Paul Bako drove in three runs as the Braves completed a three-game sweep of the Astros with a 6-2 win.

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Dierker resigns
Astros Manager Larry Dierker, who led Houston to four division titles in five years, resigned on Oct. 18. More>


	Braves win series, 3-0.

Game 1:	Braves 7 \| Astros 4 Wrapup \| Box \| 56k \| 300k
Game 2:	Braves 1 \| Astros 0 Wrapup \| Box \| 56k \| 300k
Game 3:	Braves 6 \| Astros 2 Wrapup \| Box \| 56k \| 300k

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Atlanta Braves

	Team Notes Don't expect to see Braves catcher Javy Lopez behind the plate during the NLCS. Full Story>
Extra! Extra! Age irrelevant to Franco > Burkett will pitch in uncharted waters > Bako delivers, and so does her husband >

2001 Season Series Record

Road Warriors
The two teams split six games this season, with each team capturing two on the road. Full Story>

The Deal

Pitch-fest
Nine of the 10 Cy Young Award-winners since 1991 will be on the NLCS rosters. Full Story>

Sizzling
Chipper Jones. The Atlanta third baseman hit .444 with two homers and five RBIs and was easily the offensive MVP of the three-game sweep.

Fizzling
Lance Berkman. Atlanta pitchers cleaned up against Houston's cleanup hitter, who hit .167 and failed to record an extra base hit or RBI in the three-game sweep.

Houston Astros

	Team Notes The Astros' continual playoff futility has left fans, team executives and players shaking their heads Full Story>
Extra! Extra! Power failure haunts Houston > Astros fail to meet expectations > Houston owner: No hasty decisions >