It’s all on the line now for the Atlanta Braves. After pulling out a series win against the Miami Marlins by the skin of their teeth, the Braves sit at 85-71 on the season. They’re still on the outside looking in when looking at the NL Wild Card race, but with the New York Mets set to face Zack Wheeler on Sunday night, Atlanta could pull to within one game of their NL East rivals for the final Wild Card spot.
The fact that the Braves are even in position to make the postseason is astonishing. No team has been hit harder by injuries, yet they’re right there. With the Mets set to come to Atlanta for a three-game series after their series finale against the Phillies, the Braves control their own destiny.
They’re set up to make things really interesting by having their three best starters lined up to face New York. Spencer Schwellenbach gets the ball for Tuesday’s series opener, Chris Sale follows, and then Max Fried will start the series finale. With a series win, the Braves will take over the third Wild Card spot with three games to go regardless of what the Mets do on Sunday night.
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