Battery Power - September 30: Braves 5, Phillies 3Your one stop shop for everything Atlanta Braveshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52890/favicon-32x32..png2021-10-07T17:02:54-04:00http://www.batterypower.com/rss/stream/224666222021-10-07T17:02:54-04:002021-10-07T17:02:54-04:00NL Division Series schedule, updated with start times for Games 3, 4 & 5
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<p>Atlanta will travel to Milwaukee for Game 1.</p> <p id="Uxkf8v">The <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> are headed back to the postseason after clinching a fourth straight NL East division title with a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday night. The Braves will be the third seed in the National League playoffs and will match up against the NL Central division champ <a href="https://www.brewcrewball.com/">Milwaukee Brewers</a> in the Division Series. </p>
<p id="5b77NY">The series will be a best-of-five with the first two games held in Milwaukee on Friday, October 8 and Saturday, October 9. After an off day, the series will shift to Atlanta on Monday, October 11 and Tuesday, October 12 if necessary. A potential Game 5 would be held back in Milwaukee on Thursday, October 14. The entire series will be televised on TBS. Game times will be set at a later date once the rest of the playoff field is finalized. </p>
<p id="itiFZP">The Braves went 3-3 in six games against the Brewers during the regular season. Atlanta took two of three games in Milwaukee in May and the Brewers returned the favor in late August taking two of three at Truist Park. </p>
<p id="mKbkva">Update: Game times for the complete series have been announced by Major League Baseball.</p>
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https://www.batterypower.com/2021/9/30/22698617/2021-mlb-postseason-schedule-atlanta-braves-division-seriesKris Willis2021-09-30T22:26:59-04:002021-09-30T22:26:59-04:00Braves celebrate fourth straight division title
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<p id="uG2JAA">The <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> clinched a fourth straight division title Thursday night and are headed back to the postseason! The Braves will begin the NLDS on Friday, October 9 against the <a href="https://www.brewcrewball.com/">Milwaukee Brewers</a> but for now, enjoy the celebration!</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">There she is the 2021 NL East Division banner. Braves currently putting on division champ gear now. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForTheA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForTheA</a> <a href="https://t.co/0gVnSBuZRZ">pic.twitter.com/0gVnSBuZRZ</a></p>— Alison Mastrangelo (@AlisonWSB) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlisonWSB/status/1443763309472358403?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2021</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">THE SWORDS ARE HERE <a href="https://t.co/4c0ydPzl1r">pic.twitter.com/4c0ydPzl1r</a></p>— Maria Martin (@Ria_Martin) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ria_Martin/status/1443763929528864773?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2021</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Max ➕ Freddie <a href="https://t.co/IeRuHocMoP">pic.twitter.com/IeRuHocMoP</a></p>— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) <a href="https://twitter.com/BravesOnBally/status/1443765174196965378?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2021</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">A happy Dansby Swanson and Ian Anderson. <a href="https://t.co/nMYyvGlxBf">pic.twitter.com/nMYyvGlxBf</a></p>— Maria Martin (@Ria_Martin) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ria_Martin/status/1443765262415802371?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2021</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">oh y'all thought the swords wouldn't make the celebration <a href="https://t.co/Yuly8xRTI8">pic.twitter.com/Yuly8xRTI8</a></p>— Bally Sports South (@BallySportsSO) <a href="https://twitter.com/BallySportsSO/status/1443765471698989062?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2021</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">" ' ."<a href="https://twitter.com/Braves?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Braves</a> manager Brian Snitker gets emotional following his team's fourth consecutive NL East title. <a href="https://t.co/0rpXPVUagb">pic.twitter.com/0rpXPVUagb</a></p>— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) <a href="https://twitter.com/BravesOnBally/status/1443766478684270594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2021</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations to the <a href="https://twitter.com/Braves?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Braves</a> on their 4th straight division tittle. Good luck to my friends and old teammates the rest of the way!</p>— Ender Inciarte (@enderinciartem) <a href="https://twitter.com/enderinciartem/status/1443763984851734528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2021</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"We never gave up."<a href="https://twitter.com/PaulByrd36?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PaulByrd36</a> catches up with <a href="https://twitter.com/Braves?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Braves</a> co-ace Charlie Morton. <a href="https://t.co/Sa0UTiKmbl">pic.twitter.com/Sa0UTiKmbl</a></p>— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) <a href="https://twitter.com/BravesOnBally/status/1443767947525230595?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2021</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Freddie Freeman puts Atlanta's roller-coaster regular season into perspective with <a href="https://twitter.com/Kelly_Crull?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Kelly_Crull</a> <a href="https://t.co/BHI7pKgOTP">pic.twitter.com/BHI7pKgOTP</a></p>— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) <a href="https://twitter.com/BravesOnBally/status/1443768766580539394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2021</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">People will watch the players dog pile, BUT LET’S NOT FORGET ABOUT THIS COACHING STAFF. <a href="https://twitter.com/BravesOnBally?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BravesOnBally</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NLEastChamps?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NLEastChamps</a> <a href="https://t.co/6lf5dRz9oC">pic.twitter.com/6lf5dRz9oC</a></p>— Paul Byrd (@PaulByrd36) <a href="https://twitter.com/PaulByrd36/status/1443768817730076672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2021</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"Once you get in, anything can happen."<a href="https://twitter.com/aduvall123?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@aduvall123</a> is ready for the postseason.<a href="https://twitter.com/PaulByrd36?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PaulByrd36</a> catches up with the league's RBI leader. <a href="https://t.co/vBTot9QGD6">pic.twitter.com/vBTot9QGD6</a></p>— Bally Sports South (@BallySportsSO) <a href="https://twitter.com/BallySportsSO/status/1443769190918336515?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2021</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"We have the team. We really do. I truly believe that."<a href="https://twitter.com/austinriley1308?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@austinriley1308</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/PaulByrd36?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PaulByrd36</a> <a href="https://t.co/vqI1e2PT8x">pic.twitter.com/vqI1e2PT8x</a></p>— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) <a href="https://twitter.com/BravesOnBally/status/1443772490250137602?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2021</a>
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https://www.batterypower.com/2021/9/30/22703619/atlanta-braves-celebrate-fourth-straight-division-titleKris Willis2021-09-30T22:16:23-04:002021-09-30T22:16:23-04:00Braves sweep Phillies to clinch NL East title
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<p>Atlanta is headed to the postseason for a fourth straight year.</p> <p id="byGHOS">The <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> are headed back to the postseason after clinching a fourth straight NL East division title with a 5-3 win over the <a href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/">Philadelphia Phillies</a>. </p>
<p id="LLXYGx">As has been the case throughout the series, the Braves didn’t waste any time getting not he scoreboard. Jorge Soler has been a monster in the series and jumped on a 3-2 pitch from Kyle Gibson and drove it a long way out to left center to give Atlanta an early 1-0 lead. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Braves fans down in Florida: Be on the lookout for this ball as it could be landing in your yard.<a href="https://twitter.com/solerpower12?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@solerpower12</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForTheA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForTheA</a> <a href="https://t.co/Fq2xUrsKmw">pic.twitter.com/Fq2xUrsKmw</a></p>— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) <a href="https://twitter.com/Braves/status/1443721151696474112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2021</a>
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<p id="c7B5wh">Ian Anderson retired the side in order in the first but ran into some trouble in the second. Brad Miller worked a one out walk and then moved up to third on a double to left by Andrew McCutchen. Undeterred, Anderson got Didi Gregorius to pop out to Freeman in foul territory for the second out. The Braves intentionally walked Ronald Torreyes to load the bases but Gibson grounded to Austin Riley at third for the final out to strand the runners. </p>
<p id="SLAdxA">Atlanta added to the lead in the fourth when Riley led off the inning with his 33rd home run of the season to make it 2-0. </p>
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<p id="Myd2jx">Gibson struck out Adam Duvall and Eddie Rosario but then issued a free pass to Travis d’Arnaud. That would come back to haunt him as Dansby Swanson doubled off the wall in right center. d’Arnaud scored all the way from first on the play to make it 3-0. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dansby + d'Arnaud = <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Braves?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Braves</a> up 3-0!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForTheA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForTheA</a> <a href="https://t.co/uEV0rvu8Q4">pic.twitter.com/uEV0rvu8Q4</a></p>— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) <a href="https://twitter.com/Braves/status/1443737882959745028?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2021</a>
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<p id="uw4DkH">The Braves continued to pour it on in the fifth. Freeman reached on an error by Jean Segura with one out to get things started. Ozzie Albies then hooked one into the right field corner for a triple to make it 4-0. </p>
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<p id="xlJMcm">That would be the end of the line for Gibson who was replaced by Connor Brogdon. Brogdon ran a fastball in to Riley that shattered his bat, but he got just enough of it to dump a single to left over the drawn in infield. Albies scored on the play to extend the advantage to 5-0. </p>
<p id="y2L4lS">Gibson allowed four hits and five runs (four earned) in 4 1/3 innings. He struck out eight and walked two. </p>
<p id="SdWLop">Philadelphia showed some signs of life in the seventh. Anderson retired seven straight before Miller led off the seventh with a single. McCutchen followed with a two-run home run to left to cut the deficit to 5-2. He would give way to A.J. Minter who retired the first two hitters before allowing a pinch-hit single to Alec Bohm. Minter then got Odubel Herrera to ground out to Swanson to end the frame. </p>
<p id="rp5Xzk">The Braves got a bit of a scare in the home half of the inning when Jose Alvarado hit Freeman in the elbow with a 100 mph fastball. </p>
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<p id="96nU1B">Freeman stayed in the game and was erased on a double play grounder by Riley. He came back out to play first base in the eighth so perhaps Atlanta dodged a bullet. </p>
<p id="17vOnL">Luke Jackson took over in the eighth and struck out Segura before getting Bryce Harper to ground out. J.T. Realmuto followed with a solo home run to left to make it 5-3 but Miller lined out to Duvall in center for the third out. </p>
<p id="vzoY8J">Will Smith took over in the ninth and quickly struck out McCutchen on three pitches. Gregorius then popped out to Swanson for the second out. Smith then struck out Torreyes to end the game. </p>
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https://www.batterypower.com/2021/9/30/22703330/phillies-vs-braves-final-score-atlanta-clinches-nl-east-playoffsKris Willis2021-09-30T18:50:00-04:002021-09-30T18:50:00-04:00Phillies vs Braves game thread
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<p>Ian Anderson vs Kyle Gibson</p> <p id="2QYalR">The Atlanta Braves will enter Thursday night’s series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies needing just one more win to clinch a fourth-straight division title. Atlanta has won five straight overall and took the first two games of the series with the Phillies, reducing their magic number to just one. Ian Anderson will be on the mound for the Braves Thursday night while the Phillies will go with right-hander Kyle Gibson. </p>
<p id="1REu1A">Thursday’s game is scheduled to begin at 7:20 p.m. ET and can be seen on Bally Sports South. </p>
<p id="YIf0nM"><a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/2021/9/30/22702448/phillies-vs-braves-preview-ian-anderson-time-tv-streaming-radio-nl-east-clinch">PREVIEW</a> | <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/e/22466637">LINEUPS</a></p>
<p id="nLxQ6W"><strong>Series Recap</strong></p>
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<li id="PGsBbl"><a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/2021/9/28/22697915/september-28-phillies-vs-braves-preview-lineups-recap">September 28: Braves 2, Phillies 1</a></li>
<li id="xoce2t"><a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/2021/9/29/22700239/september-29-phillies-vs-braves-preview-lineups-recap">September 29: Braves 7, Phillies 2</a></li>
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https://www.batterypower.com/2021/9/30/22702794/phillies-vs-braves-game-thread-discussionKris Willis2021-09-30T15:19:54-04:002021-09-30T15:19:54-04:00Braves stick with the same lineup for Thursday’s series finale against the Phillies
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<p>Jorge Soler has three hits and three walks in the series. </p> <p id="SBRjy2">The <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> can lock down a fourth straight trip to the postseason with a win Thursday night when they wrap up a three-game series against the <a href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/">Philadelphia Phillies</a>. Atlanta has won five straight games and reduced its magic number to clinch the NL East to one with a 7-2 win Wednesday night. Ian Anderson will get the start Thursday while the Phillies will go with Kyle Gibson. </p>
<p id="oqf7yo">No surprises for the Braves with their lineup as they will go with the same group as in the previous two games of the series. Jorge Soler will lead off and is 3-for-6 in the series with three walks, two runs scored and two RBI. Dansby Swanson has gone 4-for-7 at the plate with a double and two RBI. Swanson will hit eighth Thursday. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">A win tonight wins the East.<br><br>Presented by <a href="https://twitter.com/TruistNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TruistNews</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForTheA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForTheA</a> <a href="https://t.co/MXrOxKc0PU">pic.twitter.com/MXrOxKc0PU</a></p>— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) <a href="https://twitter.com/Braves/status/1443650429322252290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2021</a>
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<p id="zzDgAQ">For the Phillies, Brad Miller is back at first base and is hitting fifth. Ronald Torreyes starts for the second straight day at third base and will be hitting eighth. </p>
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<p id="iEt0ts">Thursday’s game is scheduled to begin at 7:20 p.m. ET and can be seen on Bally Sports South. </p>
https://www.batterypower.com/2021/9/30/22702596/phillies-vs-braves-lineups-jorge-soler-dansby-swansonKris Willis2021-09-30T13:00:00-04:002021-09-30T13:00:00-04:00Ian Anderson, Braves look to finish off Phillies
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<p>Atlanta can clinch the NL East outright with a win Thursday </p> <p id="05TPiB">After taking the first two games of the series, the <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> can clinch a fourth straight division title with a win in their series finale against the <a href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/">Philadelphia Phillies</a> Thursday night at Truist Park. The Braves took the opener 2-1 as Charlie Morton outdueled Zack Wheeler. Max Fried followed up Morton’s effort with a solid performance Wednesday night in a 7-2 win cutting the magic number to one. Wednesday’s victory extended the Braves’ winning streak to five-straight games and moved them to a season-best 13 games over .500 at 85-72. </p>
<p id="dHxur1">Thursday’s game will feature a pitching matchup between Atlanta’s Ian Anderson and Philadelphia right-hander Kyle Gibson. Anderson went on the injured list in the middle of July with a shoulder issue. He missed over a month and has been up and down since his return. His velocity has been down slightly and he just hasn’t been as sharp as what we saw during the first half.</p>
<p id="WeCfqZ">Anderson turned in a good performance in his last start where he allowed two hits, one run and struck out eight over seven innings against the <a href="https://www.azsnakepit.com/">Diamondbacks</a>. Atlanta juggled their rotation thanks to Monday’s off day and that has given Anderson a little more time to rest. He has faced the Phillies four times this season allowing eight earned runs in 23 1/3 innings. </p>
<p id="Wa9trG">Gibson will be making his first start against Atlanta this season in Thursday’s game. He was acquired along with Ian Kennedy and Hans Crouse from the <a href="https://www.lonestarball.com/">Texas Rangers</a> at the trade deadline. Gibson has made 11 appearances (10 starts) for Philadelphia and has a 4.87 ERA and a 3.80 FIP in 64 2/3 innings since the trade. He allowed three hits and four runs over six innings in his last start against the Pirates. </p>
<p id="IB23UK">Thursday’s game is scheduled to get underway at 7:20 p.m. ET and can be seen on Bally Sports South. </p>
<h3 id="guW8Ux"><strong>Game Info</strong></h3>
<p id="Oyloes"><strong>Game Date/Time:</strong> Thursday, September 30, 7:20 p.m. ET</p>
<p id="UkDoxA"><strong>Location:</strong> Truist Park, Atlanta, Georgia</p>
<p id="9eaRc5"><strong>TV:</strong> Bally Sports South</p>
<p id="5Tabtb"><strong>Streaming:</strong> MLB.tv</p>
<p id="TQqvca"><strong>Radio:</strong> 680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan, WNNX 100.5, Braves Radio Network</p>
https://www.batterypower.com/2021/9/30/22702448/phillies-vs-braves-preview-ian-anderson-time-tv-streaming-radio-nl-east-clinchKris Willis2021-09-30T08:00:00-04:002021-09-30T08:00:00-04:00Late offense backs Max Fried’s strong performance as Braves cut magic number to 1
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<p>Atlanta can clinch their fourth straight division title with a win Wednesday. </p> <p id="czQr6A">Another superb pitching performance by Max Fried has the <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> knocking on the doorstep of a fourth straight division title. Fried allowed two runs, although just one was earned, over seven strong innings to go along with six strikeouts. Atlanta’s offense blew the game open in the seventh thanks to a two-run double by Austin Riley and a two-run single by Dansby Swanson. </p>
<p id="fN7hZp">“I think winning the first game is huge. In our situation right now winning this game is even more huge to just trim the number,” Brian Snitker said of taking the first two games of the series. “Still gotta go out and fight and whatever to win another game, but you know it’s big to win these first two games.”</p>
<p id="fwafJ1">Fried had his 17 inning scoreless streak snapped in the second inning where he allowed three straight singles. He retired 10 straight hitters before Odubel Herrera led off the sixth with a double. His performance along with that of Charlie Morton on Tuesday set the tone for the series. Herrera scored on a ground out to cut Atlanta’s lead to 3-2. Fried went back out and retired the side in order in the seventh before the offense broke the game open. </p>
<p id="p5wG2d">“Honestly he was probably spent after the sixth and he went out in the seventh and had the 1-2-3 inning,” Snitker said. “Just shows you the pitchability of this kid and what he can do because I guarantee he was spent but he had pitches and he went out and made pitches.”</p>
<p id="RmRSit">Fried said after the game that Morton’s performance and winning the opener took some of the pressure off for Wednesday. </p>
<p id="XqqFPh">“I think it alleviated any kind of stress or anxiety coming into it,” Fried said. “Just knowing that he went out there and laid everything on the line and obviously had such a good start. I kind of just want to follow that up. Just wanted to be able to go out there and keep us in the game knowing that this lineup could explode at any second. I just wanted to put us in a good position to win and the guys really picked us up and it was a huge win.”</p>
<p id="oDdvkr">The Braves broke the game open in the seventh against the <a href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/">Phillies</a>’ bullpen. Jorge Soler reached on an infield single off of Jose Alvarado. After Freddie Freeman struck out, Ozzie Albies singled up the middle. Herrera misplayed the ball for an error and both runners moved up 90 feet to put runners at second and third with just one out. Joe Girardi called on Hector Neris to face Riley who lined a 1-2 pitch into the left field corner to extend the lead to 5-2. </p>
<p id="PR8ePh">“You felt the energy and the emotion from the fans,” Riley said. “It was awesome. It felt like playoff baseball.”</p>
<p id="pMEwdk">Neris struck out Adam Duvall for the second out but then walked Eddie Rosario and Travis d’Arnaud to load the bases again. Girardi again went to his bullpen replacing Neris with Sam Coonrad who allowed a two-run single by Swanson to make it 7-2. Atlanta was 3-for-12 with runners in scoring position in the game. </p>
<p id="MDuXyz">“I just feel like when we get in that situation we’re not pushing the panic button,” Riley added. “We’re staying within ourselves and competing and that’s all you can do and I feel like we’re doing a really good job at it right now.”</p>
<p id="GBbeDD">The win moved the Braves to a season-best 13 games above .500. They have clinched a tie for the division and need just one more win, or a Phillies loss to punch their ticket to the postseason. Nothing about this season has been easy and Atlanta’s second half surge illustrates the character of this team. </p>
<p id="RWAdTi">“I just think everybody that’s in the clubhouse. They come out here and compete, they play for one another, they’re all about playing the game the right way,” Riley said. “At the end of the day, we’re just trying to win ball games. I think that’s what everybody else is doing. They’ve been great, great atmosphere, great people, I can’t say enough.”</p>
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https://www.batterypower.com/2021/9/30/22701743/atlanta-braves-magic-number-1-austin-riley-max-fried-brian-snitkerKris Willis