When last we checked in on the Braves’ and magic numbers late last week, there were three to watch. There was one for a first-round bye (1), one for the best record in the National League (10) and one for the best record in Major League Baseball (11).

One down, two to go.

Let’s check in on where things stand as of Friday’s games.

The Braves quickly clinched a first-round bye, doing so on Monday when the Brewers lost.

The magic numbers to clinch both the best record in the NL and MLB have both been reduced to 7.

The Braves (98-55) have a 3-1/2 lead over the Dodgers (94-58) for the best record in the NL and home-field advantage through the league playoffs. The Dodgers have a magic number of 2 to clinch the other first-round bye. The Braves own the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Dodgers, having won four of the seven games this season.

The Braves have a 3-game lead over the Orioles (95-58) for the best record in baseball and home-field advantage in the World Series. The Orioles are locked in a battle with the Rays (94-60) for the American League East title. The winner of that battle will be the No. 1 seed in the AL playoffs. The Orioles own the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Rays. The Braves own the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Orioles, winning two of the three games this season.

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Braves first baseman Matt Olson hit a home run for the third consecutive game, tallying three extra-base hits and driving in four runs for his second four-hit game of the season. (Colin Hubbard/AP)

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In this file photo from October 2024, Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler and teammates react after losing to the San Diego Padres 5-4 in San Diego. The Braves and Soler, who now plays for the Los Angeles Angels, face a lawsuit by a fan injured at a 2021 World Series game at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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