2023-09-08 03:14:34
ATLANTA — In the midst of the Braves’ latest home run fest, Ronald Acuna Jr. offered more reason to believe he could join the exclusive 40-40 club and become its most unique member.
Acuña was responsible for two of the five home runs the Braves hit as they ended a three-game losing streak with a victoria 8-5 over the Cardinals Thursday night at Truist Park. His third multi-homer game of the season left him six home runs shy of the fifth 40-homer, 40-stolen season in AL/NL history.
remaining games: vs. PIT (3), and FIL (4), and MIA (3), vs. FIL (3), and WSH (4), vs. CHC (3), vs. WSH (3)
Positions table: The Braves lead the Phillies by 14 games in the NL East race. Atlanta is currently the division leader with the best record in the NL, meaning it would receive a first-round bye and face the winner of a Wild Card Series in the NL Division Series, a matchup for the best. of five games that would begin on October 7.
Magic number to pass to postseason: 3; Magic number for the divisional title: 10
Matt Olson hit his MLB-high 47th homer of the year to back Max Fried’s six-inning drive. Michael Harris II and Travis d’Arnaud were also safety for the Braves. It was the 10th night with five or more home runs for Atlanta this year, the most in the Major Leagues. The Astros are second with seven of these games.
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