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Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. gestures while running bases on a solo home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game Sept. 7, 2023, in Atlanta. Acuña has been the favorite in the NL MVP race for months. He's the catalyst for a robust Braves offense that leads the big leagues by scoring nearly six runs per game. The 25-year-old outfielder even created his very own club this season, becoming the one and only player in MLB history with at least 30 homers and 60 stolen bases. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr., File)

Analysis: Acuna vs. Betts showdown for NL MVP highlights MLB’s award races as the season winds down

By David Brandt - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Marcell Ozuna reacts after hitting a three-run home run against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Phillies manager Rob Thomson says the Braves ‘can do what they want’ when celebrating homers

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves players and coaches celebrate after clinching their sixth consecutive NL East title by defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Braves clinch 6th straight NL East title, beat Phillies as Strider gets 17th win

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Allan Winans throws to a Pittsburgh Pirates batter in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Braves first MLB team to clinch playoff berth this year, rally to beat Pirates 5-2

By Bill Trocchi - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. reacts after flying out during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Acuna homers in 3rd straight game against Dodgers as Braves win 4-2 in 10 for 6th in a row

By Jill Painter Lopez - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Acuna homers again and steals another base, Fried stifles Dodgers as Braves win 5th in a row, 6-3

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. smiles as he stands on first after being intentionally walked during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. gets married, then hits grand slam to become 1st 30-HR, 60-SB player

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Field guards haul away one of two fans who approached Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) before the bottom of the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in Denver (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Braves’ Acuna confronted by two fans running onto field in Denver

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider throws to a San Francisco Giants batter during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)

Strider becomes first 15-game winner, leads Braves over Giants 5-1

By Michael Wagaman - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves pitcher Yonny Chirinos wipes his face during the fourth inning of the team's baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Braves place Yonny Chirinos on 15-day injured list and recall Allan Winans to start vs. Mets

Associated Press

San Francisco Giants' Luis Matos hit a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Joc Pederson’s bases-loaded walk in 9th lifts Giants to 4-3 win over Braves

By Bill Trocchi - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider throws to a San Francisco Giants batter during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Strider strikes out 10 in 7 innings, Braves beat Giants 4-0 for 3rd straight shutout

By George Henry - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton delivers to a New York Yankees batter during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Morton strikes out 10, leaves Yankees with losing record as Braves cap sweep with 2-0 win

By Charles Odum - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Ozzie Albies is congratulated by first base coach Eric Young Sr. (2) after Albies hit a two-run home run against the New York Mets during the ninth inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Infielder Vaughn Grissom back with the Braves after Ozzie Albies strains hamstring

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

New York Mets' Rafael Ortega hits a three-RBI single against the Atlanta Braves during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Rafael Ortega keys a big 6th inning for the Mets, who beat the Braves to avoid last place

By Jerry Beach - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Marcell Ozuna, left, and Kevin Pillar, center, both score on a double by Orlando Arcia off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The Braves won 8-6. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Arcia’s ninth-inning double lifts Braves to 8-6 win over Pirates after Acuna leaves game early

By John Perrotto - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Marcell Ozuna tosses his bat as he strikes out on a pitch from Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Osvaldo Bido during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pirates score 6 in 3rd to chase Strider and then hold off the Braves 7-6 after rain delay

By John Perrotto - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson, left, celebrates with center fielder Cody Bellinger after they defeated the Atlanta Braves in a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Bellinger, Swanson, Happ power Cubs past MLB-leading Braves 6-4 for 6th straight series win

By Matt Carlson - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried works against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of a baseball game on May 5, 2023, in Atlanta. Fried threw 35 pitches over 1 1/3 scoreless innings for Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday, July 9, 2023, — his first appearance in more than two months while on the 60-day injured list recuperating from a strained left forearm. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Max Fried is rejoining the Braves’ rotation after being sidelined for nearly 3 months

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, July 31, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Angels use 3 solo homers to cool off MLB-leading Braves with 4-1 victory; Ohtani goes 2 for 3

By George Henry - Associated Press