In the 6th inning of today's 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs, the Braves had reason to celebrate. The Washington Nationals had just lost their game against the Miami Marlins which resulted in them being officially eliminated from NL East contention. This gives the Braves their first division title since 2005. After their victory, a mosh pit was formed on the mound, champagne was sprayed and cigars were lit in the visiting locker room.
Hopefully this is just the first of many celebrations for the Braves over the course of the next month. The Braves still have plenty to play for over the next week. They only have a 1 game lead over the Cardinals for home-field advantage for the NLDS and NLCS. This is very important for the Braves, as they currently hold the best record in the league at home but have the worst record out of all the playoff teams on the road.
This will be an exciting month to be a Braves fan or a baseball fan. Here is to seeing the Braves win their first title since 1995.
Until next time,
Nathan Krispin
Red, White and Orange Sports
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