Twenty games ago, the Braves were 16-18 and 4.5 games out of first place in the NL East. Four games later they were 6.5 games out of the division lead and had a 17% chance of making the playoffs. But, a 16 game stretch in which the team has gone 14-2 has put the Braves on top of the NL East by 3.5 games and half a game behind the Padres for the best record in the NL. Now they have a 58% chance of making the playoffs. How did they do it?
Troy Glaus was named player of the month for May. Jason Heyward won his second straight Rookie of the Month award. The team batted .279 in May compared to a .227 average in April. The team ERA was 4.24 in April, then 3.51 in May.
The schedule for the rest of the season is just about the middle of the pack with a .503 winning percentage. The Braves have 52 games remaining against division foes and series against AL-leading Tampa Bay, NL-leading San Diego and the always competitive Dodgers. It's been a roller-coaster ride so far, but it has been enjoyable. Hopefully, the rest of the season will be just as fun!
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