ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - With the New York Mets’ win over the Washington Nationals on Friday, the Atlanta Braves have officially been eliminated from postseason contention.

It will be the first time since 2017 that Atlanta will not be playing in October.

The Braves (71-83), once foreseen as a legitimate World Series contender, increasingly faced an incredible amount of adversity as the season progressed. Injuries, underperformance and all-around bad luck forced an ugly season.

Slow start, injuries make things difficult

The team started the season 0-7, getting swept by the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers, putting the Braves in an immediate rut. It was a rut they continuously attempted to climb out of as the season went on, but injuries and misfortune spoiled their

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