The Atlanta Braves clinched their seventh consecutive playoff berth following a dramatic double header, ultimately securing the fifth seed to face the San Diego Padres.
The Padres finished the season ranked sixth in MLB for offense via wRC+ and eighth in runs but saw their performance decline in the last month.
While the Braves' offense was ranked sixteenth in runs scored for the entire season, their overall pitching staff posted the best ERA and fWAR in MLB.
With the Braves potentially missing Chris Sale due to back issues and both Jiménez and Iglesias struggling in game one, the Padres hold an advantage on paper.
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