Phillies and Braves face off in decisive Game 3 of Wild Card series

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Last updated Oct 1, 2026

Phillies and Braves face off in decisive Game 3 of Wild Card series
Summary

The Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves meet in Game 3 of their National League Wild Card series today in Atlanta. The Phillies won Game 2 in extra innings 4-3 after trailing until the eighth inning. Alec Bohm’s home run in the tenth gave Philadelphia the lead. The Braves won Game 1 5-3, scoring three in the eighth to secure their victory. Aaron Nola will start for the Phillies, while Ray Kerr gets the nod for the Braves, making his playoff debut. The game is set to begin at 7:00 p.m. CDT and can be viewed on NBC or Peacock.

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  • •Phillies won Game 2 in extras, 4-3.
  • •Braves took Game 1, 5-3, with an eighth-inning rally.
  • •Alec Bohm hit a decisive home run for the Phillies.
  • •Aaron Nola has 12 playoff starts; Ray Kerr is making his debut.
  • •Game 3 starts at 7:00 p.m. CDT.
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