Braves clinch a playoff berth with a 6-2 win over Astros
Atlanta Braves secured a playoff spot with a 6-2 triumph over Houston Astros on Friday night. Michael Harris II, Ronald Acuña Jr., and Matt Olson each hit two-run home runs to give the Braves a 4-1 lead. Harris set the tone with his homer off Peter Lambert in the fourth inning. Acuña extended the lead to 4-2 with his blast off Bennett Sousa in the seventh. Olson capped the scoring in the ninth, his 40th home run and fifth such season for the Braves. Houston's AL West lead over Texas narrowed to a half-game after the loss.
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