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Here is everything you need to know as the Atlanta Braves look to greater a wider gap in the National League East

However, making the playoffs is just half of the battle. Baseball is a game of matchups. If the Braves face a team that they've historically struggled against, they might get in trouble. Let's look at what the worst possible scenario is for Atlanta heading into the postseason.

The Cubs’ magic number to clinch a playoff spot has dropped to seven after their win over the Braves at Wrigley Field on Monday evening. If the Cubs and Diamondbacks were to finish the regular season with identical records, the Cubs would get into the postseason because they have a superior head-to-head record over Arizona.

What is the magic number for the Philadelphia Phillies heading into their series with the Atlanta Braves.

The win, paired with the Phillies ' loss at Washington, dropped the Braves' NL East magic number to five. Atlanta's magic number to clinch a postseason berth is down to three, and can go down to two should Miami beat the Diamondbacks late Tuesday night.