"Ryan Braun strolled to the plate in the first inning of the Milwaukee Brewers' game against the Florida Marlins on Saturday just as he always does.

The response from the Miller Park faithful, though, was anything but routine. Not after the way the leftfielder closed out Friday night.

His three-run home run off the scoreboard in left-center field in the eighth inning was the difference in the 4-1 win that, along with the St. Louis Cardinals' loss, clinched the team's first division title in 29 years.

It was a moment that further cemented Braun in franchise lore, as well as his status as one of the best clutch players in the major leagues. So with the buzz still resonating Saturday night, the sellout crowd of 44,520 acknowledged him with a standing ovation and chants of "MVP! MVP!""