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Braves: How a tiebreaker could decide the NL East
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MLB magic numbers, schedules: Braves pass Mets in NL East
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Phillies finish four-game sweep of Mets; magic number down to one
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The Atlanta Braves Magic Number Drops To 2 Games After Close
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Braves Sweep Mets, Closing in on NL East Title - The New York Times
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MLB Standings: Braves have 2.5 game lead entering the final
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Acuña becomes first 40-70 player as Braves beat Cubs 6-5 in 10
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Braves extend NL East lead with doubleheader sweep of Mets
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Agony and ecstasy: Will Smith and these 'gritty' Braves
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Braves are within reach of NL East lead. How worried are the Mets
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Mets lose to Braves, fall out of first place in NL East
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MLB magic numbers, schedules: Reds move into wild-card spot
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Braves magic number down to 1
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Braves sweep to take NL East lead; Mets look unprepared for