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LOS ANGELES — The full schedule for the Division Series round was announced by Major League Baseball on Thursday, giving us the start times for potentially all five games of the Dodgers’ first postseason round. The Dodgers will play the winner of Thursday night’s Braves-Phillies wild card battle in Atlanta, with their NLDS opening up […]
Only one Wild Card series made it to three games. Phillies and Braves play at 8:00 Eastern. Aaron Nola (7-12, 4.67) vs. Ray Kerr (0-0, 1.47 in 9 games, 1 start 18.1 innings). Today’s Lineups PHILLIES BRAVES Trea Turner – SS Drake Baldwin – C Kyle Schwarber – DH Ronald Acuna – RF Bryce Harper […]
Philadelphia Phillies stars Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper matched a postseason feat last accomplished by Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig 98 years ago. The Phillies’ dynamic duo hit back-to-back home runs off Atlanta Braves left-hander Dylan Lee in the eighth inning Wednesday afternoon, tying NL Wild Card Series Game 2 and helping keep Philadelphia’s season […] The post Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper’s Phillies playoff heroics haven’t been seen since Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig appeared first on Clutch...
Only one game today, but it’s a goodie. Winner-take-all. One team’s season continues on to the next round to take on the Dodgers. The other begins their offseason far earlier than expected. We love do-or-die games here at Athletics Nation, and tonight’s matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and their division rivals the Atlanta Braves should […]
6:31pm: Vanasco also went unclaimed and elected free agency, according to the transaction tracker. 10:38am: Right-hander Elieser Hernandez is back on the open market, according to his MLB.com transaction tracker. The Braves designated the veteran reliever for assignment ahead of their Wild Card matchup against the Phillies. Righty Ricky Vanasco was also DFAed with Rowdy […]
We're back for a game thread for this double-elimination game!
Hello, October. We would like more Braves games this month. The Braves will don the Friday home red uniforms tonight in order to bring those dominant vibes to this Wild Card series finale. Whatever it takes – just win today. Game Notes Pitching preview Lineups
For the first time in 2026, it's official: October baseball has arrived.
Phillies at Braves First pitch: 8:00 PM EDTTV: NBC/PeacockProbable pitchers: Aaron Nola, RHP (PHI), Ray Kerr, LHP (ATL)
The Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves meet in a winner-take-all Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series on Thursday night, with the winner advancing to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. How to Watch Phillies vs Braves:…
Here’s all the info you need for tonight’s Wild Card Series decisive game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves. The series is tied 1-1. Aaron Nola, RHP vs. Ray Kerr, LHP The Braves are going with a bullpen game. Kerr, a lefthander, is obviously starting to try to neutralize the LH power hitters at […]
It’s the deciding game 3 between the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves Thursday afternoon. RHP Aaron Nola will start for the Phillies while the Braves will give the ball to LHP Ray Kerr. First pitch is scheduled for 7pm central time and the game broadcast will be available via NBC/Peacock.
ATLANTA – In a winner-take-all Game 3 of the National League wild card series against the Atlanta Braves, the Phillies have announced Aaron Nola as their starting pitcher. After that, it’s “all hands on deck,” per interim manager Don Mattingly. You can count out Cristopher Sánchez after throwing 116 pitches in Game 2. Everyone else […]
ATLANTA — Phillies infielder Edmundo Sosa will be back in the lineup for a must-win Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series on Thursday night at Truist Park following an injury scare in Game 2. The right-handed hitter, who tweaked his thigh in the final series of the regular season, aggravated the issue […]
Right-hander José Urquidy has elected free agency, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Phillies a few days ago. Urquidy bounced around the league this year, getting work in an emergency depth starter/swingman/long reliever kind of role. Between the Pirates, White Sox and […]
ATLANTA — If the Phillies win a deciding NLWCS Game 3 Thursday, Edmundo Sosa might get the loudest ovation of […]
Walt Weiss delivered a Chris Sale message that places the pressure right back on the Philadelphia Phillies.
Philadelphia Phillies veteran utility infielder Edmundo Sosa will play in Thursday’s winner-take-all Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series against the Atlanta Braves despite leaving Wednesday’s contest with a groin injury. Sosa will start at third base and bat seventh. He aggravated the injury on Wednesday while hustling out an infield single in […] The post Is Phillies’ Edmundo Sosa playing in Game 3 vs. Braves after injury scare? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It ends tonight. Here are the lineups. For the Phillies: For the Braves: Let’s talk about it.
The Braves and Phillies both made lineup mistakes in their biggest game of the year that they might regret in hindsight.
Plans rarely unfold as expected, but in an ideal world, here's a look at how the Phillies and Braves might want to line up their pitching for Thursday's winner-take-all Game 3.
The Atlanta Braves, after failing to secure the Wild Card series sweep yesterday afternoon to eliminate their division rival Philadelphia Phillies, are looking to save their season and advance. With the shift to 8 PM ET for tonight’s game time, Walt Weiss had a few more hours to game plan to face a potential “Oops, […]
The Atlanta Braves will start left-hander Ray Kerr as an opener for Thursday's winner-take-all Game 3 against the Philadelphia Phillies. Right-hander Grant...
In a year where the (not particularly inspiring) tagline for playoff baseball is “No Time Like October”, only one out of four Wild Card series made it to today, the actual first day of the month. Aren’t we so lucky that it was Braves vs. Phillies? /s Two games into the postseason and three sweeps […]
The Philadelphia Phillies fought to give themselves one more chance. Now, with their season on the line Thursday night in Atlanta, they are handing the ball to Aaron Nola instead of Zack Wheeler. Phillies fans are praying that decision doesn’t undo everything their team accomplished to force a deciding Game 3. Philadelphia survived Wednesday with […] The post Why starting Aaron Nola over Zack Wheeler will cost Phillies series vs. Braves appeared first on ClutchPoints .