Braves and Phillies clash again

Primary Journalistic Dispatch & Direct Reporting

On Monday, at the very least, the Braves will still be atop the National League East.

Does that take some of the shine off this weekend's series with the rivals Phillies? Perhaps. But the next three matchups still hold significant weight as the Braves try to seal up a division title.

With 15 games remaining in the regular season, the Braves' magic number to clinch the NL East is 11. The magic number to clinch a postseason berth is eight. Thus, the Braves won't be popping any celebratory Champagne this weekend, but they could be come next week.

In-Depth Developments & Factual Context

And they're one step closer to doing that because of a 3-1 win over the Rays on Thursday, a victory which broke a three-game losing streak and that came on the same day the Phillies lost to the Astros.

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Chad Bishop is the Atlanta Braves beat writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Chad Bishop is the Atlanta Braves beat writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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