The Atlanta Braves clinched the National League East for a sixth consecutive season with a win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Matt Olson hit his 16th home run of the season, breaking Andrew Jones's record. The Braves jumped out to a 2-0 lead, thanks to a home run by Ronald Acuna and a run-scoring double by Austin Riley. However, the Phillies responded with a run in the seventh inning. Spencer Strider, who leads the league in strikeouts, pitched exceptionally well, giving up only one run in six innings and striking out 10. In the bottom of the seventh, Bryson Stokes singled in a run, making the score 3-1. The Braves were one out away from securing their 23rd division championship, a feat they've accomplished for six years in a row.
1. The Braves have the magic number of Two and a win in Philadelphia.
2. This would clinch the National League East for a sixth consecutive season.
3. Matt Olson is trying to break Andrew Jones's record.
4. His 16th home run came in his 2-3 start with an era of 3.26.
5. Acuna's four hits are away from 200.
6. Atlanta scored 132 runs in the first inning, setting a franchise record.
7. The Braves are one home run away from setting a new franchise mark.
8. Matt Olson went down swinging, with one out to right center field.
9. Atlanta's Spencer Strider is leading the league in strikeouts with 250, and is also the league leader in batting average.
10. Trey Turner is up to the plate with a slow ball, four.
11. Bryce is 2-10 against Strider, with two walks issued tonight.
12. Alec Baldwin has three hits against Strider, with one of them being a home run.
13. Bryson Stopped my drive, base set to right center field.
14. Atlanta is on the board with a 2-1 game.
15. Ronald Acuna has a single to disrupt Christopher Sanchez.
16. Marcelo Ozuna leads off with a home run, scoring an RBI double.
17. Atlanta is up by three with a 4-1 lead.
18. The Braves have won two of the first three games, with a win tonight.
19. Atlanta has clinched the National League East.
20. Spencer Strider has thrown 98 pitches through six innings, giving up only one run.
21. Strider has a career-high nine strikeouts on the night.
22. Christopher Sanchez has 10 strikeouts on the night.
23. Ronald Acuna has another multi-hit night.
24. The Braves are one out away from winning the National League East for the sixth year in a row.
25. The Braves are also one out away from their 23rd division championship.
26. The Atlanta Braves have won their division crowns for Atlanta for a year.