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NL East Schedule Comparison

Washington Nationals

46 Divisional Games Remaining/48 Non-Divisional Games Remaining

17 Remaining vs. Atlanta (9@Was, 8@Atl)

11 Remaining vs. Philly (8@Was, @Phi)

6 Remaining vs. NYM (3@Was, 3@NYM)

Easiest Stretch(s)

June 25th - July 7th (12 Straight Games, 3@Mia, 3@Det, 3vsMia, 3vsKC)

August (21 of 27 @Ari, @SF, @NYM, vs.Cin, @Pit, vs.Bal, vs.Mia*) (Sep 1)*

Toughest Stretch(s)

July 12th - July 31st (17 of 19, @Phi, @Atl, vs.Col, vs.LAD, vs.Atl)

Sept (20 of 27, vs.NYM, @Atl, @Min, vs.Atl, @StL, vs.Phi)

New York Mets

45 Divisional Games Remaining/49 Non-Divisional Games Remaining

15 Remaining vs. Atlanta (9@NYM, 6@Atl)

13 Remaining vs. Philly (6@NYM, 7@Phi)

6 Remaining vs. Was (3@NYM, 3@Was)

Easiest Stretch(s)

July 12th - Aug 22nd (29 of 37, @Mia, @SF, vs.SD, vs.Pit, @ChiW, @Pit, vs.Mia, @KC, vs.Cle)

Toughest Stretch(s)

Current - July 7th (22 Straight Games, vs.StL, @Atl, @ChiC, @Phi, vs.Atl, vs.NYY, vs.Phi)

August 23rd - Sept 29th (31 of 35, vs.Atl, vs.ChiC, @Phi, @Was, vs.Phi, vs.Ari, vs.LAD, @Col, @Cin, vs.Atl)

Philadelphia Phillies

52 Divisional Games Remaining/42 Non-Divisional Games Remaining

16 Remaining vs Atlanta (7@Phi, 9@Atl)

13 Remaining vs. NYM (7@Phi, 6@NYM)

11 Remaining vs. Was (3@Phi, 8@Was)

Easiest Stretch(s)

July 19th - Aug 28th (24 of 35, @Pit, @Det, vs.SF, vs.ChiW, @SF, vs.SD, @Mia, vs.Pit)

Toughest Stretch(s)

June 14th - July 18th (24 of 30, @Atl, @Was, vs.NYM, @Atl, @NYM, vs.Was, vs.LAD)

Atlanta Braves

58 Divisional Games Remaining/35 Non-Divisional Games Remaining

16 Remaining vs Philly (9@Atl, 7@Phi)

15 Remaining vs. NYM (6@Atl, 9@NYM)

17 Remaining vs. Was (8@Atl, 9@Was)

Easiest Stretch(s)

August 8th - Sept 3rd (14 of 24, @Mia, vs.Mia, @Tor, vs.ChiW, vs.Tor)

Toughest Stretch(s)

June 14th - July 4th (19 Straight Games, vs.Phi, vs.NYM, @Was, @ChiC, @NYM, vs.Phi)

Sept 5th - 15th (14 Straight Games, vs.Was, @Phi, @Was, vs.Phi)

Observations

1. With the Braves recently finishing their easiest stretch of consecutive games, they don't have another stretch similar to this the rest of way. A lot depends on what teams such as the Reds and Nationals end up being, but I suspect both of them will be tough to beat going forward.

2. The Mets, Phillies, and Braves are all beginning their most difficult stretches at the same time, and not coincidentally play each other quite a bit over this time. The Mets are playing 22 straight against legit playoff contenders. The Phillies are playing 24 of their next 30 against top teams. The Braves are kicking off 19 straight against contenders. During this time, the Nationals have a stretch of 12 straight against Miami, Detroit, and Kansas City. Look for them to make a move in the standings leading up to the All-Star break.

3. While the Braves weaker remaining opponents are somewhat spread out between series against solid teams, the Nats, Mets, and Phils, all have extended stretches against weaker opponents that they can look forward to. The Nats have a favorable month of August to get them in position for the final month. From roughly mid-July to mid-August, the Mets have a 29 of 37 stretch they can look forward to as the Phils have 24 of 35 against weaker teams during a similar time frame.

4. The Braves win the division if they play solid baseball against the division foes. Not spectacular, just solid. 33-25 can do it. If they were to then go 18-17 against non-division teams, that gets them to 91 wins. With 10 games still remaining against the Marlins, the Braves shouldn't need to go much better than .500 against the Phils, Mets, and Nats, to get the division crown for a 2nd straight year.

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