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A series win will be up for grabs Sunday when the Atlanta Braves and visiting Pittsburgh Pirates meet.
After the Braves (92-49) were dominant Friday in an 8-2 win, the Pirates (66-76) proved feisty on Saturday, racking up their own eight-run game in an 8-4 victory.
That delayed, at least fora day, Atlanta's shot at becoming the first team this year to clinch a playoff spot. They can do that Sunday with a win.
The Pirates seemed to get under the Braves' skin on Saturday. The benches and bullpens emptied after Pittsburgh starter Johan Oviedo threw a fastball in tight on Atlanta leadoff hitter Ronald Acuna Jr.