Braves maintain lead in NL East despite dip in May performance
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 3:00 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
The Atlanta Braves celebrated a grand slam from Ronald Acuña Jr. in their game against the Boston Red Sox on May 28, 2026. The Braves finished with a 9-6 record in the latter half of May, a noticeable decrease from their strong start earlier in the season. Despite this, they retain a nine-game lead in the NL East and a 1.5-game advantage over the Dodgers for the best record in MLB. While their hitting statistics indicate some underperformance, the team has maintained good overall standings and playoff odds as they approach the season's midpoint.
- •Braves finished May with a 9-6 record in the second half.
- •Travis d'Arnaud contributed to the team's offense during this stretch.
- •Acuña Jr. hit a grand slam against the Red Sox on May 28.
- •Braves lead the NL East by nine games as of June 1.
- •Playoff odds are improving as they maintain top standings.
- 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — Braves Biweekly: Late May just good, rather than absurdly awesome
"The Braves weren’t quite as dominant as earlier in the year, yet kept rolling anyway.
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