Phillies face Braves in crucial Game 2 of Wild Card Series
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 3:26 PM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves meet for Game 2 of the Wild Card Series on September 30. The Phillies, nearly winning Game 1, now have their ace on the mound with Sanchez starting against Tyler Mahle for Atlanta. Sanchez averaged over six innings per start this season and has 8.1 bWAR with a 2.91 ERA. He will look to even the series following a tough loss highlighted by Austin Riley’s late-game heroics for the Braves.
- •Game 2 is on September 30 at an unspecified time.
- •Sanchez was unavailable for Game 1 after throwing 100 pitches in a recent loss.
- •Phillies nearly secured victory in Game 1 before Riley's eighth-inning home run.
- •Sanchez has a strong track record this season but is 0-5 against the Braves.
- •Phillies are looking to leverage their pitching advantage in this crucial matchup.
- 3:26 PMYahoo Sports — How Phillies have 'big edge' in Game 2 vs. Braves
"The Phillies should feel confident for one reason.
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