The Atlanta Braves' playoff chances took a massive leap with a key win and a key loss happening Tuesday night.
beat the New York Mets 5-1 on Tuesday to gain significant ground in the Wild Card race. They were also given a huge break later in the night when the
FanDuel also removed the ability to bet on who wins the sixth seed entirely after Tuesday night. The race is now that close.If the Braves win, they’re all tied up with the Mets in the standings. That part is plain and simple. It gets crazier if the Diamondbacks lose. The Braves would leapfrog Arizona and be tied with the Mets for the second Wild Card by half a game.
If the Braves lose, they better hope the DBacks lose too. The Mets will lead by two games again. If the DBacks also win in this scenario, the Braves are back where they were on Tuesday morning with two fewer games to play.
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