Phillies tie Wild Card series against Braves with 4-3 win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 9:52 PM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on September 30, 2026, at Truist Park, tying the Wild Card series at one game apiece. The game featured a dramatic comeback for the Phillies, who trailed 3-1 in the eighth inning before back-to-back home runs by Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper leveled the score. Rookie Andrew Painter provided crucial relief pitching, allowing the Phillies to secure the win with Alec Bohm's go-ahead home run in the tenth inning. The series will continue with a pivotal Game 3 on Thursday.
- •Phillies score three runs in eighth to tie the game.
- •Alec Bohm hits a go-ahead home run in the tenth inning.
- •Rookie Andrew Painter pitches critical innings in relief.
- •Series now tied 1-1, with Game 3 scheduled for Thursday.
- 9:52 PMYahoo Sports — Paint it black: Phillies 4, Braves 3
"Andrew Painter and the Phillies stave off elimination
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