![]() ![]() Magic number to clinch NL East: CLINCHED 9/20. Remaining schedule: two games at Boston (Tuesday-Wednesday) three at Milwaukee (Friday-Sunday) four at home vs. ATLANTA BRAVES (97-65) Standings: First in National League East, lead second-place Nationals by 4 games. Odds to win division: 0.4% (per FanGraphs) Pittsburgh (Thursday-Sunday) three at Braves (Sept. Baltimore (Monday-Wednesday) four at home vs. Remaining schedule: three games at home vs. Odds to win division: 27.1% (per FanGraphs) ![]() 1-3) makeup game if necessary at home vs. Remaining schedule: four games at Arizona (Monday-Thursday) four at San Diego (Friday-Sunday, including completion of suspended game from earlier in the season) three at home vs. Odds to win division: 72.5% (per FanGraphs) What is the Braves magic number Atlanta technically has two magic numbers at the moment one to clinch a playoff spot via the NL Wild Card, and another to clinch the NL East. Rome will open the season on the road April 4th with a three game series at Kannapolis and three games in. Magic number to clinch division championship: 13 The 2019 Rome Braves schedule has been released. Games remaining against teams that currently have winning records: 7 (including completion of a suspended game against San Diego) This all looks like a case of a team following its leadoff hitter…which is obviously Ronald Acuna.Here’s a look at how the NL East race shapes up with two weeks to go (all figures are entering play Monday): If these two can time it up and get hot for the playoffs, along with Nick Markakis coming back healthy and looking good, that may be just what the doctor ordered for this Braves team and lineup. ![]() Freddie Freeman, who has been in a “Freddie” slump here over the last few days, seemed to get going in this game as well. But winning 2 against the Marlins would clinch the tiebreaker, knocking 1 more off the count. Focus on their job and get it done.Īs we said earlier though, it seemed as if the Braves did, in fact, relax after he hit the bomb and got going. Maybe this will allow not only Ronald but the rest of the Braves to take a deep breathe and relax. It seems as if he had been pressing lately with the end of the season near. ![]() However, the better news for the Braves may be that the offense seemed to pick up after he hit that home run, and hopefully that will allow the Braves to get this offense back going in time for the postseason.įor everyone’s sake involved, it would be nice for Acuna to go ahead and get 3 more stolen bases this weekend and get the chase over with. Obviously, that means that half his 40-40 chase is complete. Ronald Acuna smacked his 40th home run on the season Thursday off of Aaron Nola. It’s like the team was waiting on Acuna to get to 40 HR We will have to wait at least 1 more day to uncork the champagne but for now, let’s look at the takeaway’s from the Thursday afternoon game. It’s right in our face now as that magic number is now 1. The Atlanta Braves are stretching out at the finish line and raising their foot for that lest step. Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper (3) follows through on a two-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Wednesday, Sept. Cox/Getty Images) / The Atlanta Braves inched ever closer to clinching the NL East with a win Thursday afternoon over the Philadelphia Phillies. #13 of the Atlanta Braves hits his 40th homer in the third inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at SunTrust Park on Septemin Atlanta, Georgia. ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Ronald Acuna Jr. ![]()
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