Jos Buttler cracked his fourth one-day international hundred, off just 73 balls, as England blasted 399-9 and beat South Africa by 39 runs on Duckworth-Lewis in a rain-hit first ODI. Buttler (105 off 76 balls) smashed 11 fours and five sixes to help England to the imposing total, but a sensational century by South Africas Quinton de Kock (138no off 96) saw the hosts threaten to pull off a spectacular win before the weather intervened. Watch Jos Buttler blast another ODI century for England South Africa were 250-5 after 33.3 overs of their run chase, needing a further 150 from the remaining 99 balls, but were well below the D/L par score, handing England an opening win in the five-match series.Ben Stokes tk a terrific one-handed catch to remove danger-man AB de Villiers for eight earlier in the innings, almost nonchalantly plucking the ball out of the air when running round on the long-on boundary.Openers Jason Roy (48 off 30) and Alex Hales (57 off 47) got England off to a flier after Eoin Morgan won the toss and chose to bat first on a belting Bloemfontein wicket. Alex Hales praised Englands batting performance after they beat South Africa by 39 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method. Roy - in the side despite having struggled with back spasms during the week - signalled his intent, striking the wayward South African seamers for seven fours and a six inside the first six overs.England had already scored 68 when in the eighth over he picked out the man at cover, driving uppishly at Morne Morkel (1-70).Hales picked up the mantle, putting aside his Test-series struggles to smash six fours and two sixes on his way to fifty, though he t gave his wicket away when well set, top-edging an attempted leg-side hoick off Marchant de Lange (2-87). Rob Key and Mark Ramprakash breakdown Jos Buttlers century Buttler was promoted up to fourth in the order, the same spot he batted when smashing Englands fastest-ever ODI hundred in their last outing against Pakistan in the UAE, and he and Rt (57 off 55) set about adding 97 for the third wicket.Rt was eventually bowled, beaten by a beautiful in-swinging yorker from Chris Morris (3-74) in the 30th over, while captain Morgan (23 off 21) struck three fours and a six in a short stay at the crease.A further enterprising fifty from Stokes (57 off 3 lked set to see England post a score of 400 for only the second time in ODIs, but a flurry of late wickets saw the side finish one short.Buttler brought up his fourth ODI century in the 41st over - but fell three balls later - and although Stokes had some fun, striking four fours and three sixes, he was one of four wickets to fall in the final four overs. Ben Stokes is at it again! Watch his catch during South Africas innings England had an ideal start with the ball, with David Willey (1-30) picking up the key wicket of Hashim Amla - chopping onto his stumps - in the third over.It belied the struggles to come, as De Kock and Faf du Plessis (55 off 44) pummelled Englands attack for a 110-run partnership for the second wicket off only 83 balls.But the golden arm of Moeen Ali (3-43) saw the back of Du Plessis - as he picked out Hales at deep midwicket - and brought about the demise of De Villiers, although Stokes can claim most of the credit after his stunning catch. Quinton De Kock celebrates a ninth ODI hundred for South Africa It bothered De Kock little as he motored on to his ninth ODI hundred off only 67 balls, but a steady stream of wickets at the other end threatened to undo his fine work, with JP Duminy (13) the next to perish, to Reece Topley (1-43), caught and bowled. With stormy clouds circulating, De Kock and Rilee Rossouw (19) added 48 for the fifth wicket, but the latter became Moeens third victim when lking - but failing - to launch the off-spinner over long-off, and within three balls of the wicket the teams were off for the rain.No further play was possible, with De Kock sadly stranded unbeaten on 138, and England taking a 1-0 series lead with them into the second ODI at Port Elizabeth.Watch highlights of Englands victory over South Africa at 10pm on Sky Sports 2, then join us for the second ODI from 7.30am on Sky Sports 2 on Saturday. Cheap Authentic Air Jordan . A knee to the thigh might have stung him the most, but his sixth straight double-double made up for the brief burst of pain. Air Jordan From China . Most important, perhaps, it went off without a hitch. 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PHILADELPHIA -- The New York Mets clinched a playoff spot Saturday, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 to secure the top National League wild card.The defending NL champions will host San Francisco or St. Louis on Wednesday night at Citi Field, with the winner advancing to face the Chicago Cubs.James Loney hit a two-run homer to back Bartolo Colon (15-, and Jeurys Familia closed for his major league-high 51st save. T.J. Rivera, Jose Reyes and Asdrubal Cabrera each had an RBI single.The only other time the Mets made the postseason in consecutive years was 1999-2000. New York won the NL East last season and went all the way to the World Series before losing to Kansas City.By clinching with one day to spare in the regular season, the Mets can save All-Star ace Noah Syndergaard for the wild-card game. The big right-hander could still get a brief tuneup Sunday against the Phillies, but should be fresh for Wednesday.Ryan Howard hit a two-run homer in what was likely his penultimate game with the Phillies, who have dropped six straight. Patrick Schuster (0-1) tk the loss.GIANTS 3, DODGERS 0SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants rkie Ty Blach outpitched ace Clayton Kershaw, and San Francisco held its lead for the last NL playoff spot going into the final day of the regular season.The Giants stayed one game ahead of St. Louis for the second wild card.Blach (1-0) earned his first big league victory, pitching eight innings of three-hit ball. He struck out six and walked one in his second start in the majors, and also got his first two hits.Sergio Romo closed for his fourth save.Angel Pagan homered in the fifth off Kershaw (12-4) to break a scoreless tie. Kershaw will start Game 1 of the Division Series against Washington -- the Los Angeles loss gave the Nationals home-field advantage.CARDINALS 4, PIRATES 3ST. LOUIS -- Jedd Gyorko hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning, Matt Holliday provided another big bst and St. Louis pushed the playoff race to the final day.The Cardinals trail San Francisco by one game for the second NL wild card.Gyorkos 30th homer came off Felipe Rivero (1-6).Kevin Siegrist (6-3) pitched the eighth. Seung Hwan Oh left runners at second and third for his 19th save.YANKEES 7, ORIOLES 3NEW YORK -- Tyler Austin tied the score with a seventh-inning home run, Austin Romine and Brett Gardner drove in two runs each in the eighth and New York rallied from a three-run deficit to stall Baltimores playoff push.Thanks to Detroits loss Saturday night, however, Baltimore (88-73) can clinch an AL wild card with a win Sunday at Yankee Stadium.All-Star setup man Brad Brach (10-4) tk the loss. He was charged with a season-high four runs.Tyler Clippard (2-3) pitched a perfect eighth, and Dellin Betances struck out the side after an infield hit in the ninth. The Yankees stopped the Orioles three-game winning streak and sent them to their second loss in eight games.Mark Trumbo had four hits for Baltimore, which built a 3-0 lead against Luis Severino on Michael Bourns two-run single and Manny Machados 37th home run. Machados third-inning, opposite-field drive to right ended an 0-for-17 slide.BRAVES 5, TIGERS 3ATLANTA -- Freddie Freeman and Nick Markakis homered, rkie Aaron Blair had a career-high 10 strikeouts and last-place Atlanta damaged Detroits playoff hopes.Detroit began the day a half-game behind Toronnto for the second AL wild card.dddddddddddd The loss meant the Tigers no longer controlled their own fate.The Tigers will have ace Justin Verlander on the mound Sunday. Depending on the playoff scenario, Detroits regular season might extend with a makeup home game Monday against Cleveland.Atlanta tk a 5-2 lead in the seventh on Adonis Garcias two-run single, but reliever Mauricio Cabrera loaded the bases with no outs in the eighth. Chaz Roe struck out Miguel Cabrera and got J.D. Martinez to ground into a double play.Braves closer Jim Johnson gave up a run in the ninth on Jose Iglesias infield single but retired pinch-hitter Victor Martinez to earn his 19th save. The Braves have won 11 of 13 heading into the last game at Turner Field.Blair (2-7) entered with an 8.02 ERA but gave up four hits and two runs in five innings.Detroit starter Jordan Zimmermann (9-7) went four innings and is 0-4 with an 11.64 ERA in four starts since June 24.NATIONALS 2, MARLINS 1WASHINGTON -- Nationals rkie Trea Turner hit his 13th homer, Tanner Roark tuned up for the playoffs with 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball and Washington beat Miami while clinching home-field advantage in the NL Division Series.NL East champion Washingtons third trip to the postseason in five years will begin Friday in the nations capital against the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers, with Max Scherzer slated to face Clayton Kershaw.The Nationals, it turned out, didnt need to beat the Marlins -- which they did, thanks to Turner, Roark (16-10) and Bryce Harpers RBI single. The Dodgers loss to San Francisco assured Washington a better record and was announced before the bottom of the seventh to the Nationals Park crowd of 31,635, which responded with a standing ovation.Wei-Yin Chen (5-5) allowed two runs in five innings.Mark Melancon got four outs for his 46th save.INDIANS 6, ROYALS 3KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Francisco Lindor hit a two-out, two-run double during an eighth-inning rally to help Cleveland beat Kansas City .Kevin McCarthy replaced Matt Strahm (2-2) with a runner on and walked the bases loaded before Lindors double over third base.Mike Clevinger (3-3) won for the AL Central champs by retiring the only two batters he faced. Cody Allen worked the ninth for his 31st save in 34 opportunities.Trevor Bauer tuned up for the postseason by striking out nine over six innings of three-run ball. Bauer will start Game 1 of the Division Series against Boston.REDS 7, CUBS 4CINCINNATI -- Jon Lester failed to become a 20-game winner, struggling for the first time since mid-July as the Reds pulled away to a victory over whats likely to be the Cubs lineup for the first game of the playoffs.Lester (19-5) gave up five runs in five innings, including Eugenio Suarezs two-run homer and a pair of RBI by Joey Votto. The left-hander hadnt allowed five runs in a start since July 9.Cubs manager Joe Maddon has been getting players -- especially his starting pitchers -- some rest heading into the postseason. Even so, the Cubs have won eight of 12, finishing one of their best regular seasons with a flourish. Chicagos 102 victories are its most since 1910.Tim Adleman (4-4) gave up three runs in five innings as part of a rare Reds victory over Chicago. ' ' '