The NL East race takes center stage Friday night as the first-place Atlanta Braves (83-57) visit the Philadelphia Phillies (79-61) at Citizens Bank Park to open a four-game series. Each is firmly in possession of a playoff berth, so this weekend is all about the division. The Braves currently hold a four-game lead over the Phillies. Bryce Harper and co. have battled back from an horrendous start to the season to make this race interesting but Atlanta can all but wrap up the division with even a split of this series.
Atlanta arrives in Philadelphia after a brief two-game set against the Washington Nationals. The Braves dropped the opener 9-5…
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