![]() This all looks like a case of a team following its leadoff hitter…which is obviously Ronald Acuna. 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. 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. 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. 29: Braves win, Phillies lose.ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Ronald Acuna Jr. 24: Braves split doubleheader, Phillies win. Here is how the Braves are chipping away at the magic number. Smokies take down Braves, 3-1, ‘magic number’ down to 5 for a playoff berth Jim Harris SeptemLocal Sports Comments Off 152 Views (Tennessee Smokies) The Tennessee Smokies defeated the Mississippi Braves for the second consecutive night with a 3-1 win on Wednesday night at Trustmark Park. Ian Anderson will head to the mound against Kyle Gibson. Thursday would be the earliest the Braves could clinch the division. The Braves (85-72) win Wednesday gives the Phillies (81-77) five more losses with five games to play. If the Mets win, theirs will be reduced from six to three with the Braves remaining at four. ![]() Each time the Phillies lose, that also reduces the magic number by one. If the Braves sweep, their magic number will drop from four to one. To calculate the magic number, take the number of games remaining on the leading team’s schedule, add the number one, and subtract the number of games the first-place team leads by in the loss column.Įach time the Braves win, that reduces the magic number by one. With a six-game lead in the NL East and just 32 games remaining, we certainly can’t get too excited yet, but the Atlanta Braves are in a pretty good spot with an overall record of 78-52. ![]() Any combination of Braves victories and Phillies losses that equals the magic number will result in the NL East Division title for the Braves. It’s that time of the year for Atlanta Braves fans when we start scoreboard watching, focussing on magic numbers, and watching what other teams are doing. ![]()
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