Atlanta Braves Clinch 8th Playoff Berth in 9 Years with Victory over Astros
Michael Harris II, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson hit two-run homers as Atlanta secured its eighth playoff trip in nine seasons.
- On Friday, the Atlanta Braves secured a postseason berth with a 6-2 victory over the Houston Astros at Daikin Park, marking their return to the playoffs after a 76-86 record in 2025.
- Michael Harris II, Ronald Acuna Jr., and Matt Olson each hit two-run home runs, while deadline acquisition Tyler Mahle pitched exceptionally to help the Braves bounce back after dropping two of three games to the Chicago Cubs.
- The Braves hold a five-game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies with eight games remaining in the National League East, lowered their magic number to three after Philadelphia's 6-3 loss to the New York Mets.
- With 90 wins this season, the franchise has reached that milestone five times in the last eight full seasons, marking their eighth postseason qualification in nine years.
- The 2026 MLB playoffs begin with the wild card round on September 29, followed by the division series on October 3, as the Braves pursue the NL East title as soon as Sunday.
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Atlanta Braves clinch 8th playoff berth in 9 years with victory over Astros - Regional Media News
HOUSTON (AP) - The Atlanta Braves held a subdued celebration when they clinched a playoff berth Friday night after missing out last season. The first-place Braves beat the Houston Astros 6-2 to punch their ticket to the postseason for the eighth time in nine years. [...]
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Braves clinch a playoff berth with a 6-2 win over Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Michael Harris II, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson each hit a two-run homer as the Atlanta Braves clinched a playoff berth with a 6-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
Atlanta secured its place in the postseason by beating Houston 6-2, leading its division and seeking the title of the Eastern National.The team, which returns after a disappointing season, seeks its seventh divisional championship in nine years, supported by key home runs.
Braves clinch playoff berth against Astros as Tyler Mahle stars
Atlanta Braves clinch 8th playoff berth in 9 years with victory over A
HOUSTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves are back in the playoffs after missing out last season. The first-place Braves beat the Houston Astros 6-2 on Friday night to punch their ticket to the postseason for the eighth
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