National League East· Sports · 6 sources · Aug 31, 2026StoryBraves eye NL East clinch as Phillies stay hot in September stretchThe Atlanta Braves enter September riding a seven-game winning streak and a five-game NL East lead, facing a brutal final-month schedule that includes seven division games with the Phillies and a race toward a possible first-round bye with a projected around 97-win finish. Across MLB, wild-card races tighten in both leagues as teams like the Cubs, Phillies, Guardians and others vie for the final spots while analysts project a dramatic stretch run to decide the postseason field.Sports· Aug 31, 2026+3+22ShareDana Whitfield·Sep 1, 2026Top commentA bye would be huge for this pitching staff to rest up before October. 97 wins feels almost too conservative at this pace.00ReplyGenius replyShareWrite a comment…
National League East· Sports · 6 sources · Sep 10, 2026StoryBraves Avoid Rays Sweep, Phillies Close InThe Atlanta Braves, clinging to a slim three-game lead in the NL East, face a pivotal late-season stretch highlighted by a high-stakes series with the Tampa Bay Rays and a looming matchup with the Phillies that could determine playoff seeding. With the Phillies pursuing a Wild Card spot and the Braves aiming to seal division and playoff positioning, recent results and upcoming head-to-heads will shape the final months of the season.Sports· Sep 10, 2026+30CommentShareWrite a comment…