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MLB: Who will have to play in the wild-card round? Defending champion Dodgers face danger with only a half-game lead

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • The Atlanta Braves lost 7-3 to the San Francisco Giants, ending their seven-game winning streak.
  • Atlanta leads the National League East with an 82-56 record, while the Los Angeles Dodgers lead the West at 82-55.
  • Under the current playoff format, the weakest division winner must play in the wild-card round, while the Milwaukee Brewers lead the league and could receive a first-round bye.

Atlanta’s seven-game winning streak ended with a 7-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants, tightening the National League playoff race around the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Braves scored all three of their runs in the opening stages and led 3-0 after five innings. The Giants then produced a four-run sixth inning to take control, and Atlanta could not respond.

Atlanta remains atop the National League East at 82-56. The Milwaukee Brewers lead the Central Division at 85-53, while the Dodgers stand first in the West at 82-55. Los Angeles now holds only a half-game advantage over Atlanta in the overall standings.

Under the current postseason format, the division winner with the weakest record must begin in the wild-card round. Milwaukee’s league-best record gives it a chance to advance directly to the Division Series, leaving the closely matched Dodgers and Braves in focus as the regular season continues.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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