Phillies vs. Braves live updates, starting pitchers, where to watch: Aaron Nola, Ray Kerr to start Game 3 of wild-card series
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of their wild-card series to advance to the National League Division Series. The Braves will now face the Los Angeles Dodgers starting Saturday.
Why it matters
This result determines the bracket for the MLB playoffs, impacting the postseason trajectory for major professional baseball teams.
It will be the Atlanta Braves flying to Dodger Stadium for the National League Division Series after a thorough beating of the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of their wild-card series.The Braves advanced with a 6-2 victory, snapping a six-game losing streak in winner-take-all games. Their most recent win in such a game came in 1996.Game 1 of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers is scheduled for Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.Chris Sale sends the @Braves to the NLDS! #CLINCHED(MLB x @BudweiserUSA) pic.twitter.com/gaa66CiYCy— MLB (@MLB) October 2, 2026 It was a cathartic night for a Truist Park crowd that really didn't know what to expect.
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