Atlanta Braves Five Things Atlanta Must do to Win NLDS

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 30: Johan Camargo #17 of the Atlanta Braves hits a double against the Philadelphia Phillies during the eighth inning of a game at Citizens Bank Park on September 30, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Braves 3-1. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

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ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 17: Pitcher Arodys Vizcaino #38 of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch in the ninth inning during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at SunTrust Park on September 17, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) /

5. A Clutch Closer Must Emerge in Atlanta

Arodys Vizcaino is thought to be Atlanta’s current closer though he struggled in his last outing. Vizcaino has spent the better part of the last two months on the disabled list. Combine that and his lack of dominance as a closer and Atlanta could have a closer issue.

There isn’t one reliever in the Atlanta bullpen that is going to strike fear into an opposing hitter. Fear closers like Billy Wagner and Craig Kimbrel have in seasons past

Vizcaino is going to have to step up and show he is capable of closing out the toughest save chances their are, postseason saves.

If he cannot Atlanta is unlikely to win this series. Viz is going to need his best velocity and consistently throw strikes for Atlanta to find success against the Dodgers.

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The series will kick off in LA on Thursday with time waiting to be decided based on the outcomes of the wildcard matchups. Buckle up Braves fans postseason baseball is back in Atlanta.

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