NEW YORK-- The Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals both secured division wins and playoff berths with victories in their Major League Baseball games on Tuesday.
The Orioles clinched the American League East with an impressive 8-2 victory over Toronto while the Nationals clinched the National League East for the second time in three years with a 3-0 win over divisional rival Atlanta Braves.
Steve Pearce and Jimmy Paredes both homered and Alejandro De Aza added a three-run triple for the Orioles to clinch their first division title since 1997. They won the wildcard in 2012.
The Nationals return to the playoffs for just the second time since moving from Montreal in 2005.
Shortstop Ian Desmond hit a two-run homer while right-hander Tanner Roark pitched seven scoreless innings in their win over the Braves.
In other games Twins beat Tigers 4-3, Cubs clobbered Reds 7-0, Pirates bested Red Sox 4-0 and Mets bashed Marlins 9-1
