Friday marked a big day for the Atlanta Braves, who secured a spot in the postseason after a 6-2 win over the Houston Astros. It will be the club’s eighth postseason in nine years.
The game featured a strong start from Tyler Mahle, three Atlanta home runs, and some late inning hits to provide the Braves with some insurance.
The series continues tonight at 7:10 ET. The Braves enter play with a five game lead over the division.
More Braves News:
Here is the current state of the playoff chase following Friday night’s win.
MLB News:
The San Francisco Giants will place ace Logan Webb on the injured list with a blister on his middle finger.
The New York Yankees are placing outfielder Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain. Skipper Aaron Boone did not provide a timeline for his return.
After a scary collision earlier this week, the New York Mets have placed first baseman Jared Young on the concussion IL.
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