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What is the Braves magic number? Atlanta Braves clinching
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MLB Playoff Power Rankings: Braves class of baseball heading into
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Acuña becomes first 40-70 player as Braves beat Cubs 6-5 in 10
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Braves first MLB to clinch playoff berth this year, rally to beat Pirates
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Braves embarking on key 12-game stretch before All-Star break
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Playoffs! Miami Marlins beat Pittsburgh Pirates to clinch
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Reynolds hits 2-run homer as Pirates' 8-4 win delays Braves
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Reynolds hits 2-run homer as Pirates' 8-4 win delays Braves
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Reynolds hits 2-run homer as Pirates' 8-4 win delays Braves
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MLB playoff bracket 2023: Teams that have clinched berth
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Braves become 1st MLB team to clinch playoff spot as Acuña and
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Braves clinch NL East title with 4-1 win over Phillies
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Ozuna hits go-ahead, 3-run homer, Strider gets 20th win as Braves
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Acuña homers for the 7th time in 11 games as the MLB-leading
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