Braves lead NL East but need seven more wins to clinch division
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 10:41 AM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
The Atlanta Braves currently lead the National League East by 4.5 games over the Philadelphia Phillies. As of September 15, the Braves have a magic number of seven to secure the division title. They lost to the Chicago Cubs on September 14, while the Phillies had the day off. The Braves will face the Cubs in upcoming games, while the Phillies are set to play the Washington Nationals.
- •Braves lead NL East by 4.5 games over Phillies
- •Magic number to clinch is seven as of September 15
- •Braves lost to Cubs; Phillies off on September 14
- •Upcoming series for Braves against Cubs; Phillies face Nationals
- •Braves hold tiebreaker over Phillies if tied at season end
- 10:41 AMYahoo Sports — Braves magic number: What do the Atlanta Braves need to win NL East?
"The Atlanta Braves hold a lead over the Philadelphia Phillies for the National League East, but have not clinched the division yet.
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