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Astros vs. Braves Game Discussion: 9/18/2026

TONIGHT’S GAME: With just nine games remaining on their schedule, the first-place Houston Astros will welcome in the Atlanta Braves for their final home series of the 2026 regular season. RHP Peter Lambert (8-9, 3.71 ERA) will make his penultimate start of the season for the Astros tonight opposite RHP Tyler Mahle (6-10, 3.91 ERA) […]

THE SCOUTING REPORT, GM 154: Tyler Mahle gets the ball for series opener vs Astros | BRAVES PREVIEW

The Atlanta Braves can clinch a playoff spot with a win tonight in the series opener against the Houston Astros. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today’s game. Buy Braves Today merch: bravestoday.store Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX Follow Lindsay on Twitter: @CrosbyBaseball Read our written work: bravestoday.substack.com Get 20% off at NCase Cards with promo code “BravesToday” Rocker Chicks by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 lic...

Braves deploy regular cast of characters in series opener against Astros

This is an important weekend of games for the Atlanta Braves, who can clinch a playoff spot with a win (or Diamondbacks loss) on Friday night. A win would also trim the magic number to clinch the National League East to four (or even three) pending what the Phillies do at Citi Field on Friday night. Following a frustrating series loss in Chicago to the Cubs, the Braves will turn to deadline acquisition Tyler Mahle to right the ship. In the series opener, manager Walt Weiss is sending out his u...

Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript

Anthony Franco Good afternoon, hope all is well! Looking forward to another of these, let’s get started Braves fan since 1968 Will the braves Target a short stop in the off-season Anthony Franco Yeah they’re going to have to. Dubón’s kind of a stopgap there. Even if they bring him back, he’s ideally a super-utility […]

Braves head to Houston with Tyler Mahle on the mound

It’s hard to believe, but there are just nine baseball games remaining in the regular season for the Atlanta Braves. The first of those nine will come on Friday night in Houston as the Braves battle with the Astros for first time in 2026. The Astros, despite a paltry 77-76 record and a -50 run differential, find themselves atop the abysmal American League West by a game over the Rangers. For comparison, a 77-76 mark would place Houston just ahead of the Marlins in the NL East, a rousing 12 gam...

Dodgers begin final homestand of the regular season hosting the Giants

The NL West crown has been secured, but the regular season grind carries on, with the next checkmark being a playoff bye, and if the Brewers stumble, maybe even the NL’s top record: the Dodgers open a series against the Giants, with the former looking like a near formality, four up on Atlanta with nine […]

Chicago Cubs coach affirms PCA fear is real

The Chicago Cubs have a real one in Pete Crow-Armstrong. To drive home that fact even further, Wednesday’s game at Wrigley Field against the Atlanta Braves showcased even more of the awesomeness exuding from the 24-year-old. More News: Chicago Cubs could lose free-agent star to division rival After a 3-for-4 game in an 8-4 win—posting [...] The post Chicago Cubs coach affirms PCA fear is real appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Braves head to Houston with Tyler Mahle on the mound

It’s hard to believe, but there are just nine baseball games remaining in the regular season for the Atlanta Braves. The first of those nine will come on Friday night in Houston as the Braves battle with the Astros for first time in 2026. The Astros, despite a paltry 77-76 record and a -50 run […]

A quick look at the Postseason picture for the Braves

The magic numbers for the Atlanta Braves are starting to get lower and lower now that we’re entering the final portion of the regular season. As far clinching Atlanta’s first Postseason bid since 2024 and their eighth playoff appearance in the past nine seasons, the math is as simple as it gets. The Braves get in here on Friday, September 18 with either: A win over the Astros, OR A Diamondbacks loss That’s it. Just one of those things need to happen and the Braves will be sharing firm handshak...

A quick look at the Postseason picture for the Braves

The magic numbers for the Atlanta Braves are starting to get lower and lower now that we’re entering the final portion of the regular season. As far clinching Atlanta’s first Postseason bid since 2024 and their eighth playoff appearance in the past nine seasons, the math is as simple as it gets. The Braves get […]

Will the Braves mess up the AL West race?

The Braves’ headlong dash through a sea of contenders is nearly over. They enjoyed an off day on Thursday, they have three against the Astros in Houston, and then a couple of series against non-contenders and that’s it, the regular season is done. While the Braves’ position is almost assured (they’ve nearly clinched a playoff berth and they could theoretically fall out of the division lead but aren’t very likely to), the same cannot be said for the Astros. At 77-76, the Astros are a game ahead...

We Diagnosed What is WRONG With Atlanta’s Offense, and How to Fix It | Atlanta Braves Podcast

(The background on the recording was not changed – those were the topics for Wednesday’s show, which can be found HERE: https://youtu.be/GGPBWy2W22w) Lindsay Crosby breaks down Atlanta’s offensive collapse vs starters over the past 30 days, showing it’s driven by poor process, early-count strike-one losses, and heavy two-strike chase rather than bad luck. He outlines fixes—punish early fastballs, protect the zone, adjust sooner—then previews the Astros series as a key test, spotlighting Yordan...

Will the Braves mess up the AL West race?

The Braves’ headlong dash through a sea of contenders is nearly over. They enjoyed an off day on Thursday, they have three against the Astros in Houston, and then a couple of series against non-contenders and that’s it, the regular season is done. While the Braves’ position is almost assured (they’ve nearly clinched a playoff […]

Bleacher Bunch: Home Stretch

The Cubs have a winning week versus the Pirates and Braves and now head to Cincy with only 3 series left. Sara Sanchez, Mike Waller, Billy Devore, and Danny Rockett host. Watch! Listen! The post Bleacher Bunch: Home Stretch appeared first on .

Braves News: Astros on deck, Cubs series recap, and more

The Atlanta Braves enjoyed an off day Thursday before heading to the Lone Star State for a weekend series with the Houston Astros. The Braves enter play with a four-game lead in the NL East and are coming off a series loss to the Chicago Cubs. The Astros also lead their division and enter play […]

Astros vs. Braves Series Primer with Braves Host Barrett Sallee

It’s the final regular season homestand and it’s one of the tougher matchups. Atlanta Braves Pre/Post Game Host, Barrett Sallee from 680 The Fan joins us exclusively at The Crawfish Boxes to break it all down. Q: Astros fans immediately flashback to the 2021 World Series against Atlanta. There’s still 5 members from that squad […]

Fan FAQ With Mark Owens | Behind the Braves Podcast

Braves In-Game Host Mark Owens returns to Behind the Braves to answer some of the questions he hears most often from fans at Truist Park! Mark discusses how to get selected to race The Freeze, the best way to score a gate giveaway, the difference between giveaways and ticket packages, whether fans can propose on the big screen, how early to arrive at Truist Park, free tickets and much more. Plus, Mark shares what it’s been like returning to the Braves this season and why being back with Braves...

Atlanta Braves off day chat and discussion: September 17

Good evening, folks. We blinked and it’s mid-September. The Braves are enjoying a much-needed off day after a stretch of thirteen straight games. This particular road trip finishes in Houston, where a win will clinch the Braves’ playoff berth as they inch toward that division crown. Did we secure postseason tickets this morning? How are […]

Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong, Alex Bregman accomplish feat not seen since 1958

The Chicago Cubs continued their offensive success on Wednesday with an 8-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves. In the process, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman further etched their name into the history books. With a six-run lead by the fifth inning, Chicago was able to cruise to victory despite a late Atlanta rally. Both Crow-Armstrong [...] The post Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong, Alex Bregman accomplish feat not seen since 1958 appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Dodgers Clinch 5th Straight NL West Title, Making It 13 In Past 14 Seasons

The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their fifth consecutive NL West division title and 13th in 14 seasons, sparked by four hits from Kyle Tucker that included a first-inning home run in an 8-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday, The two-time World Series champions already were assured of their 14th straight postseason appearance, trying the record Atlanta set from 1991 to 2005. Los Angeles (93-60) had clinched no worse than a wild-card berth on Monday. Los Angeles opened a 9 1/2-game lead o...

Dodgers surpass Braves in MLB history with division victory, but there’s a catch

On Thursday afternoon, the Los Angeles Dodgers picked up a blowout 8-2 road win over the Cincinnati Reds, avenging their loss from the previous evening. The win officially clinched the NL West for the Dodgers for the 13th time in the last 14 years as they gear up to try to win a third straight […] The post Dodgers surpass Braves in MLB history with division victory, but there’s a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints .