While the Atlanta Braves are completely out of the playoff race this year, they still have a chance to play spoiler. So far in the second half, Atlanta has had mixed results when it comes to being a hurdle for postseason contenders with their series against the Brewers being a notable failure there. However, this week presents a unique opportunity as the Houston Astros are coming to town.
The Braves and Astros have a lot of history against each other. Atlanta often found themselves against Houston in the playoffs when the Astros were still in the National League and there is the obvious example of the Braves taking down the 2021 World Series title against them in convincing fashion.