![]() ![]() The timing of this great play, which has been buoyed by not only great hitting, but great pitching couldn’t have come at a better time for the Braves. In fact, it could be argued that the Cardinals (who it looks more and more likely the Braves may play) don’t have a pitcher as good as any as the ones who were mentioned earlier in this article. So in essence, the Braves should be fully ready for when the playoffs start. I stated last week that the Braves are being selective and driving the opposing pitchers pitch counts up early and often, and not only that, but when that pitcher is making a mistake, they aren’t missing. Now, the Braves can look ahead with the confidence that this lineup can go toe to toe with any pitcher in baseball and be ready for action. Of course, when you have a division lead like the Braves have at this point, it’s just natural to look ahead and start planning for October baseball. The good news is the Braves have fared very well against almost every single one of them. Stephen Strasburg, Max Scherzer, Patrick Corbin, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Lucas Giolito, Jacob deGrom and the latest being Aaron Nola. ![]() Over the course of the last two or three weeks, the Braves have had to face a pretty tough stretch of starting pitchers. Facing these “Ace” Pitchers is a good thing Let’s take a look at the takeaway’s from Monday’s game. The Atlanta Braves defeated the Phillies 7-2 Monday night and in the process lowered the team’s magic number to 10. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) / On Monday night the Atlanta Braves inched ever closer to clinching a playoff berth with another win against the Phillies. Their magic number is four.PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 09: Aaron Nola #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies walks to the dugout after the end of the top of the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on Septemin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Still in play for the Dodgers is the best record in baseball and securing home-field advantage through the World Series. They set the mark in 2019 and tied it last season as well. 18.Īlso on Sunday, the Dodgers tied a franchise record with 106 wins. If the Dodgers advance to the NLCS, Game 1 at Dodger Stadium is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. That would come without an off day for travel between Games 4 and 5. 12, and if necessary, a Game 5 would be back at Chavez Ravine on Sunday, Oct. However it unfolds, the Dodgers host Game 1 of the NLDS at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, October 11. However, the Braves remain alive in a close NL East race with the New York Mets. The current 2022 MLB postseason outlook has the Dodgers due to face the winner of the Wild Card Series between the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves. Overall, 10 Dodgers teams have reached 100 wins in a single season. The 2022 Dodgers are also looking to become the first team in franchise history to win at least 100 games and the World Series in the same year. They previously did so in 2017, 20, winning the World Series once and reaching it twice. Since starting their dominant reign over the division in 2013, this is only the fourth time the Dodgers have secured the No. They previously won the NL West for a ninth time in the past 10 seasons and shortly thereafter guaranteed themselves a bye in the Wild Card round as one of the division winners with a top-two record in the NL. ![]() The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the best record in the National League for the 2022 season and thus will have home-field advantage through the NL Championship Series.
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