Philadelphia ? The Atlanta Braves closed out the Philadelphia Phillies’ park by ensuring the road to the World Series in the National League will go through Turner Field.

The NL East champion Braves clinched home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with a 5-2 victory Sunday over the Phillies in the final game at Veterans Stadium.

Philadelphia manager Larry Bowa got the first hit at the Vet.

“It’s a pretty special place,” Bowa said, wiping away tears. “Playing here, defying the odds, winning the championship.”

Greg Maddux got his 289th career win, and Robert Fick drove in two runs for the Braves, who open the playoffs Tuesday against the Cubs.

“We won, we got home field, it was a good day,” Maddux said.

For the Phillies, who were eliminated from the NL wild-card race Thursday, and the sellout crowd of 58,554 fans, the game was more about nostalgia. It was fitting the Phillies closed out the Vet with a loss. After all, they are the losingest franchise in sports.

Pat Burrell got the final hit, a single in the ninth.

Kevin Millwood took the loss in the finale, allowing five runs and 11 hits in four innings.

Rockies 10, Padres 8

San Diego — Colorado beat San Diego in the final baseball game at Qualcomm Stadium.

Pirates 3, Cubs 2

Chicago — Sammy Sosa and Moises Alou had the day off, and most of the Cubs’ regulars played only briefly as the NL Central champions closed the regular season with a loss to Pittsburgh.

Astros 8, Brewers 5

Houston — Jeff Bagwell homered twice and drove in four runs as Houston beat Milwaukee. The Astros’ victory came a day after they were eliminated in the Central race.

Marlins 4, Mets 0

Miami — Mike Lowell went 1-for-4 with a double in his return from a broken hand after a four-week absence as playoff-bound Florida beat New York in its final regular-season game.

Expos 2, Reds 1

Cincinnati — Brian Schneider hit a two-run double, and six Montreal pitchers made it stand up.

Cardinals 9, D’backs 5

Phoenix — Albert Pujols went 2-for-5 to win the closest batting race in NL history, barely holding off Todd Helton as St. Louis beat Arizona. Pujols finished at .3587 while Helton hit .3585 for Colorado.

Giants 12, Dodgers 3

San Francisco — Barry Bonds had two hits and drove in a run as San Francisco won its 100th.