From the visitor’s dugout, Marlins manager Don Mattingly watched the low-key celebration with respect.

“They’ve been probably the class of the division over the last few years,” Mattingly said. “They’re the gold standard. They’re the guys you have to go after.”

Wilson (1-0) allowed three hits and one walk, striking out a career-high seven.

Atlanta clinched its record 20th division title, one more than the New York Yankees. The Braves won 14 straight in completed seasons from 1991-2005 but have not won a postseason series since 2001 and have not won a championship since 1995.

“Everyone has got the taste the last couple of years and we’ve had a lot of heartbreak, especially last year,” Freeman said. “We’ve been grinding this year and we’re going to grind again.”

Miami remained in position to earn its first playoff berth since winning the 2003 World Series.

“We’ve got to keep focused and keep our heads up all the time,” said José Ureña, (0-3), who allowed four runs in six innings.

Ozuna hit a first-inning homer, Ozzie Albies homered in the second, and Ozuna added a two-run double in the fifth and drove in Freeman with a 450-foot homer to center field in the eighth.

Starling Marte led off the sixth with a homer off Josh Tomlin.