Atlanta Braves First-Place Clinch Scenario Atlanta does not have a first-place clinch number Here is a scenario in which Atlanta wins all 78 of their remaining games (116 total) but does not but does not clinch first place. Team W L PCT GB New York 117 45 0.722 0.00 Atlanta 116 46 0.716 1.00 Philadelphia 95 67 0.586 22.00 Miami 95 67 0.586 22.00 Washington 61 101 0.377 56.00 Tie breakers Philadelphia wins the season series with Miami 7 games to 6. To construct the scenario, we start with the current standings in the division: Team W L GL PCT GB Philadelphia 50 35 77 0.588 0.0 New York 48 37 77 0.565 2.0 Miami 38 45 79 0.458 11.0 Atlanta 38 46 78 0.452 11.5 Washington 35 49 78 0.417 14.5 Next, we show how the remaining series of games in the division play out in the scenario: Atlanta currently has 2 wins against Miami and 3 losses. Atlanta wins 8 additional games against Miami and loses 0. Atlanta wins the series 10 games to 3 Atlanta currently has 5 wins against New York and 2 losses. Atlanta wins 6 additional games against New York and loses 0. Atlanta wins the series 11 games to 2 Atlanta currently has 4 wins against Philadelphia and 5 losses. Atlanta wins 4 additional games against Philadelphia and loses 0. Atlanta wins the series 8 games to 5 Atlanta currently has 3 wins against Washington and 3 losses. Atlanta wins 7 additional games against Washington and loses 0. Atlanta wins the series 10 games to 3 Miami currently has 5 wins against Washington and 1 losses. Miami wins 6 additional games against Washington and loses 1. Miami wins the series 11 games to 2 New York currently has 4 wins against Miami and 2 losses. New York wins 7 additional games against Miami and loses 0. New York wins the series 11 games to 2 New York currently has 4 wins against Philadelphia and 2 losses. New York wins 5 additional games against Philadelphia and loses 2. New York wins the series 9 games to 4 New York currently has 5 wins against Washington and 2 losses. New York wins 6 additional games against Washington and loses 0. New York wins the series 11 games to 2 Philadelphia currently has 5 wins against Miami and 2 losses. Philadelphia wins 2 additional games against Miami and loses 4. Philadelphia wins the series 7 games to 6 Washington currently has 2 wins against Philadelphia and 4 losses. Washington wins 7 additional games against Philadelphia and loses 0. Washington wins the series 9 games to 4 Atlanta wins 53 games agains teams outside the division and loses 0. Miami wins 47 games agains teams outside the division and loses 4. New York wins 51 games agains teams outside the division and loses 0. Philadelphia wins 41 games agains teams outside the division and loses 12. Washington wins 18 games agains teams outside the division and loses 33. Combining the current standings with the wins and losses from the scenario results in the final standings listed above. # Atlanta Braves' magic number # Atlanta's magic number # Braves' magic number # MLB Playoff Race