I thought the race was over Tied for first place - Atlanta Braves fans celebrate team s mega comeback from 10 5 games down to take the shared lead of NL East × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Baseball MLB News I thought the race was over Tied for first place - Atlanta Braves fans celebrate team s mega comeback from 10 5 games down to take the shared lead of NL East By Daniel Santiago Modified 07 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share The Atlanta Braves now share the NL East lead with the New York Mets. Never underestimate the heart of a champion. The Atlanta Braves just proved a timeless quote by Basketball Hall of Fame head coach Rudy Tomjanovich. The reigning world champions defeated the Oakland Athletics in a 10-9 slugfest to claim a shared lead in the NL East. With a victory over the Athletics, the Atlanta Braves now have an identical record as the New York Mets at 85-51. To put in perspective just how amazing the feat was, Atlanta was down by 10.5 games on June 1 but the team has clawed their way back to the top. Michael Harris II’s Headband@ATLHeadband@Braves @TruistNews I thought the race was over?twitter.com/i/status/15317…SNY@SNYtv"THE NL EAST IS OVER" - @sal_licata on Baseball Night in New York4445"THE NL EAST IS OVER" - @sal_licata on Baseball Night in New York https://t.co/caPEQM4w6w@Braves @TruistNews I thought the race was over?twitter.com/i/status/15317… Mordecai The Awesome Blue Jay @ATLBlueJay@Braves @TruistNews TIED FOR FIRST PLACE164@Braves @TruistNews TIED FOR FIRST PLACE https://t.co/u7H0tX2cet Beaneater Buzz(The Bean King)@BeaneaterBSomething special is happening in Atlanta. twitter.com/mlb/status/156…MLB@MLBThe NL East is officially all tied up at the top 14764The NL East is officially all tied up at the top https://t.co/b8ltnyyIagSomething special is happening in Atlanta. twitter.com/mlb/status/156… Max Fried Enthusiast@atlhoe12345@Braves @TruistNews we did it boys19@Braves @TruistNews we did it boys The Braves drew first blood in a short two-game set that saw the return of former Oakland stalwart Matt Olson to his old stumping ground. Atlanta jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first via a Willson Contreras' sac fly and a Vaughn Grissom two-RBI single. Olson reminded the Oakland crowd about his talents when he hit a three-run home run to center that pushed the scoreline to 6-1. Dre@deandre_widemanAin’t been in 1st all year. Let’s get it? twitter.com/braves/status/…Atlanta Braves@BravesBraves WIN!@TruistNews #ForTheA3840751Braves WIN!@TruistNews #ForTheA https://t.co/kKD56KTMo7Ain’t been in 1st all year. Let’s get it? twitter.com/braves/status/… 0-0@IsgreatTyler@MLB @Braves Thought they said “Mets have the easier schedule “20@MLB @Braves Thought they said “Mets have the easier schedule “ The game looked done and dusted before the A's mounted a four-run rally in the bottom of the third triggered by Ramon Laureano. This cut the lead to one at 6-5. Atlanta again jumped ahead in the fifth through Marcell Ozuna's two-RBI single that pushed the lead to four. The A's would bounce back just a half-inning later as Chad Pinder tied the score with his three-run home run. Ultimately though, it was Austin Riley's sac fly in the sixth that gave the go-ahead run for the Braves to end the game at 10-9. Atlanta Braves down but never out The Atlanta Braves had a terrible start to the year, going as low as 23-27 on May 31. The team surely missed the presence of club star Ronald Acuña Jr. but once he came back, the team looked primed to turn things around. Addy Son@Munchbag1988@Braves @TruistNews The Braves trailed by 10.5 games on June 1st, and trailed by 7 on August 8th. September 7th, they are sitting in 1st place (although a share of it)LETS GOOO464@Braves @TruistNews The Braves trailed by 10.5 games on June 1st, and trailed by 7 on August 8th. September 7th, they are sitting in 1st place (although a share of it)LETS GOOO Josiah?@bed_jartlet98THAT'S WHAT YOU LOVE TO SEE twitter.com/MLB/status/156…MLB@MLBThe NL East is officially all tied up at the top 41The NL East is officially all tied up at the top https://t.co/b8ltnyyIagTHAT'S WHAT YOU LOVE TO SEE twitter.com/MLB/status/156… Second baseman Ozzie Albies initially carried the load for the team with help from Matt Olson. The terrific thing is that the lineup caught up and went online even when Albies got sidelined due to an injury. Austin@AustinPlanet@Braves @TruistNews What Mets fans will see they wake up tomorrow 1074@Braves @TruistNews What Mets fans will see they wake up tomorrow https://t.co/HFU7UVosod SETH BLAKE@SethWageWar@Braves @TruistNews81@Braves @TruistNews https://t.co/qBUXZhuUHB The team slowly but surely clawed their way back after an impressive 21-6 record in June. Since that month, the Atlanta Braves have a win-loss record of 80-24 and have been one of the most lethal teams in the league. They've now won five straight games and are undefeated in the month of September. With the Mets losing to the Pirates in today's game, it will be interesting to see which team will claim the solo spot first. What's certain is that the race for the divisional pennant is heating up and it will be an exciting race to the finish line. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by James Meyers × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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