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ATLANTA — Charlie Morton gave up a three-run homer to Michael Massey in the first inning and the Atlanta Braves squandered a chance to clinch a postseason berth, losing to the playoff-bound Kansas City Royals 4-2 in what was supposed to be the final day of the regular season. Atlanta hosts doubleheader Monday against the New York Mets, a makeup of two games that were rained out last week. Atlanta and the Mets are both 88-72, and Arizona finished 89-73. If either team sweeps, the Diamondbacks reach the playoffs but if the doubleheader is split, the Mets and Braves advance and Arizona is out,
