Braves head to Philadelphia to defend four-game National League East lead

The Atlanta Braves travel to Philadelphia this weekend for a four-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies with a four-game lead in the National League East. These teams are scheduled to meet seven times this month, a stretch that will likely determine the divisional title winner. Atlanta holds an 84.7 percent probability of securing the division according to FanGraphs and remains in contention for a first-round bye. While the Los Angeles Dodgers also compete for that top-seeded position, the Braves currently hold the tiebreaker. A series win would help Atlanta stabilize its rotation and bullpen before the postseason. The opening matchup features Chris Sale on the mound for the Braves against Cristopher Sánchez of the Philadelphia Phillies.

• 4:52 PMYahoo Sports — Braves are still in control but must seize the moment in Philadelphia