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Atlanta Braves rally to defeat Philadelphia Phillies in game three

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Last updated Sep 7, 2026

Atlanta Braves rally to defeat Philadelphia Phillies in game three

Summary

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park to take a 2-1 lead in their four-game series. Philadelphia held an early lead behind starting pitcher Aaron Nola and late home runs from Derek Hill and Kyle Schwarber. Atlanta trailed by three runs in the eighth inning before Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a three-run home run to tie the score. Austin Riley drove in the go-ahead run with an RBI triple in the ninth inning, and Raisel Iglesias secured the save. The win increases the Atlanta lead in the NL East to five games with 19 regular-season games remaining for both teams. The teams conclude their series on Monday.

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By the Numbers

•Atlanta defeated Philadelphia 5-4 to take a 2-1 series lead.
•Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a game-tying three-run home run in the eighth inning.
•Austin Riley drove in the winning run with a ninth-inning triple.
•Raisel Iglesias earned his 31st save of the season.
•Atlanta leads the NL East by five games following the win.

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The Atlanta Braves pulled off one of their biggest wins of the season Sunday. Atlanta erased a three-run deficit in the late innings before defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 in Game 3 of their four-game series at Citizens Bank Park. The comeback gave the Braves a 2-1 series lead and pushed their advantage in the…
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