Atlanta Braves First-Place Eliminiation Scenario Atlanta must win 18 more games (57 total) to avoid elimination from first place. Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Atlanta finishes in first place with 57 wins: Team W L PCT GB Atlanta 57 105 0.352 0.00 Miami 57 105 0.352 0.00 Washington 56 106 0.346 1.00 New York 56 106 0.346 1.00 Philadelphia 56 106 0.346 1.00 Tie breakers Atlanta wins the series with Miami 8 games to 5 To construct the scenario, we start with the current standings in the division: Team W L GL PCT GB Philadelphia 51 37 74 0.580 0.0 New York 51 38 73 0.573 0.5 Miami 39 47 76 0.453 11.0 Atlanta 39 48 75 0.448 11.5 Washington 37 51 74 0.420 14.0 Next, we show how the remaining series of games plays out in the scenario: Atlanta currently has 2 win(s) against Miami and 3 loss(es). Atlanta wins 6 additional game(s) against Miami and loses 2. Atlanta wins the series 8 games to 5. Atlanta wins 0 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 50. Atlanta currently has 5 win(s) against New York and 2 loss(es). Atlanta wins 6 additional game(s) against New York and loses 0. Atlanta wins the series 11 games to 2. Atlanta wins 0 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 50. Atlanta currently has 4 win(s) against Philadelphia and 5 loss(es). Atlanta wins 4 additional game(s) against Philadelphia and loses 0. Atlanta wins the series 8 games to 5. Atlanta wins 0 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 50. Atlanta currently has 3 win(s) against Washington and 3 loss(es). Atlanta wins 2 additional game(s) against Washington and loses 5. Atlanta loses the series 5 games to 8. Atlanta wins 0 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 50. Miami currently has 2 win(s) against New York and 4 loss(es). Miami wins 7 additional game(s) against New York and loses 0. Miami wins the series 9 games to 4. Miami wins 0 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 48. Miami currently has 2 win(s) against Philadelphia and 5 loss(es). Miami wins 4 additional game(s) against Philadelphia and loses 2. Miami loses the series 6 games to 7. Miami wins 0 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 48. Miami currently has 5 win(s) against Washington and 1 loss(es). Miami wins 5 additional game(s) against Washington and loses 2. Miami wins the series 10 games to 3. Miami wins 0 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 48. New York currently has 4 win(s) against Philadelphia and 2 loss(es). New York wins 5 additional game(s) against Philadelphia and loses 2. New York wins the series 9 games to 4. New York wins 0 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 47. New York currently has 5 win(s) against Washington and 2 loss(es). New York wins 0 additional game(s) against Washington and loses 6. New York loses the series 5 games to 8. New York wins 0 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 47. Philadelphia currently has 4 win(s) against Washington and 2 loss(es). Philadelphia wins 1 additional game(s) against Washington and loses 6. Philadelphia loses the series 5 games to 8. Philadelphia wins 0 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 50. # Atlanta Braves' magic number # Atlanta's magic number # Braves' magic number # MLB Playoff Race