Braves Push Lead as Kim Returns | MLB News

0:00It's September 7th. I'm Cory with the story, and this is MLB News today, your AI-powered baseball briefing. The Atlanta Braves are in a solid position against the Philadelphia Phillies. They've already secured at least two wins in their four-game series. If they take the win on Monday, that'll push their division lead over the Phillies to a comfortable six games, extending their current five-game. Advantage. Manager Walt Weiss made a few tweaks to the lineup from Monday's game. Ha Song Kim, who played Saturday and rested Sunday, is back in the starting nine. He'll be at shortstop batting ninth. He's had a few hits in his recent games, going 4 for 11 at the plate over his last four outings. Kim's had a tough time staying healthy since joining the Braves last season. He only played in 24 games in the latter half of 2025, and has managed just 39 games this year, mostly due to injuries. It's been a struggle at the play for him. His stats this season are pretty rough, batting just 113 with only 11 hits in 97 at

1:03bats. He hasn't hit any home runs, and has six runs batted in. His defense is strong, but if he can improve his hitting, it might be tough to rely on him in the postseason, especially in crucial moments. The Braves are looking to close out this series strong. With the division lead potentially widening, they'll be focused on securing that victory on Monday and heading into the next stretch of games with momentum.