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Braves clinch postseason bid with three homers in win over Astros

Published by SB Nation on September 18, 2026 at 10:54 PM ET

The Braves hit three more two-run homers and Tyler Mahle was excellent once again as Atlanta took down the Houston Astros, 6-2, and clinched a playoff bid in the National League. The Phillies also lost on Friday night, so the magic number for the division sits at three. The bats were quiet in the early […]

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