After a 4-4 road trip, the Atlanta Braves will return home for a six-game homestand that will begin with a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Counting this series, Atlanta still has seven more games remaining against Philadelphia, so how they perform head-to-head will go a long way in determining where they finish in the division race. The Braves are 8-4 so far in September and have split 12 games against the Phillies this season.
Atlanta dropped four of their last five to finish their road trip after a 3-0 start. Fortunately, the Mets have been struggling at home, so the Braves have been able to keep pace in the division standings.