October 30, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; The World Championship crest on the field as the crew prepares for Game 4 of the 2021 World Championships between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros at Troist Park. Mandatory credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
For the Atlanta Braves, the path back to the world championship will likely be easier if the defending champions can avoid the Wild Card Tour and win the Eastern National League.
Entering Monday’s game 1.5 games behind the New York Mets in the NL East race, the Atlanta Braves still have a chance to dominate the division, with a pivotal three-game series between the two teams starting at Truist Park on Friday. By the time the weekend ends, the Braves and Mets could well know their fate when it comes to which team will win the division and bid farewell in the post-season, and which team will be forced into the Best of Three Wild Card round.
seeding in National League Postseason Arch It’s simple. The winner of the Eastern National League (either the Braves or the Mets) will be the No. 2 seed and have a home advantage when winning the Wild Card round between the 3 seed (St. Louis Cardinals) and the 6th seed (as of Monday, Philadelphia Phillies). The team that did not win the NL East will be the fourth seed and host the fifth seed (as of Monday, San Diego Padres) on the Wild Card Tour, then the winner will move on to meet the top seed Los Angeles Dodgers.
Let’s take a look at 3 big reasons why the Atlanta Braves should win the NL East over the New York Mets
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