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Record: (94-68), 1st in NL East

Atlanta Braves

Record: (94-68), 1st in NL East

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Standings

Stats

NL East

Full Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
1 BravesBraves	94	68	.580	-
2 PhilliesPhillies	88	74	.543	6
3 MarlinsMarlins	80	82	.494	14
4 NationalsNationals	77	85	.475	17
5 MetsMets	74	88	.457	20

Team Leaders

Full Team Stats

BATTING

PITCHING

Michael Harris II

OF, #23

AVG

.294

Matt Olson

IF, #28

HOME RUNS

Matt Olson

IF, #28

RBI

PHOTOS: Braves defeat Dodgers in Game 2 of NLDS

Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris II celebrates after hitting a triple during the fifth inning of Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris II celebrates after hitting an RBI double during the seventh inning of Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell appeals to an umpire on a swing by Atlanta Braves' Lane Thomas during the fourth inning of Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax, center, looks on during the second inning of Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Atlanta Braves' Mauricio Dubón hits an RBI single during the first inning of Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani exhales while batting during the third inning of Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ray Kerr, center, bumps fists with catcher Drake Baldwin as he exits during the third inning of Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris II celebrates after scoring from third base off a wild pitch during the fifth inning of Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Robert Suarez reaches skyward at the end of the sixth inning of Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss (22) gets the ball from pitcher Dylan Lee as Lee exits during the fifth inning of Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris II watches his RBI double during the seventh inning of Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman celebrates his home run during the fourth inning of Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ray Kerr exits during the third inning of Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Raisel Iglesias celebrates after the Braves defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 in Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris II celebrates after hitting a triple during the fifth inning of Game 2 of a National League Division Series baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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