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. With the playoff berth already clinched, the NL East is the last hill to climb before the playoffs. 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. The Braves magic number to win the NL East now sits at 4. 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. The Cubs no longer control their own destiny and will need a lot of help from the Brewers in order to sneak in.ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Ronald Acuna Jr. The Cards' magic number is four to clinch the NL Central. The Phillies no longer control their own destiny and will need help from the Brewers in order to sneak in. Potential NL MVP candidate Anthony Rendon and the Nationals' magic number both for clinching one of two Wild Card spots is four. The Braves have CLINCHED! Nationals Magic Number Oakland's magic number to clinch a Wild Card spot is five! Braves Magic Number The Astros have CLINCHED! A's Magic Number The magic number for clinching a playoff spot is six and they'll need some help with Twins' losses to clinch the AL Central. The Braves have CLINCHED Nationals Magic Number. Rocco Baldelli's group's magic number to win the AL Central or clinch a playoff spot is three. Oaklands magic number to clinch a Wild Card spot is five Braves Magic Number. The Tampa Bay Rays' magic number for clinching one of the two AL Wild Card spots is seven, and they own the tiebreaker over the Cleveland Indians. The Yankees have CLINCHED! Rays Magic Number Here are the biggest contenders' magic numbers: Yankees Magic Number A magic number represents the amount of wins a club needs and losses by its closest rivals in order to reach the postseason. With October creeping closer, it's time to take stock of the MLB playoff races and see which teams are closest to finally clinching a spot in the postseason.
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