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The Dodgers could find out their National League Division Series opponent as early as Wednesday, with four more wild card games on the docket on the second day of the 2026 postseason. The Braves beat the Phillies on Tuesday at Truist Park in Atlanta thanks to a three-run home run in the eighth inning by […]
The Phillies, Astros, Red Sox, and Cubs all lost Game 1 of the Wild Card Series. Does anyone have a realistic chance to rally and win two straight?
Life in Philadelphia sports is rarely this good. The Phillies are playing in the postseason. The Eagles are still just two years removed from a Super Bowl and have a…
Despite Major League Baseball shafting the Braves and Phillies, scheduling their games in the middle of the afternoon during the week, the two division rivals put together easily the most exhilarating Game 1 of the entire Wild Card Series — a back-and-forth affair capped off by a three-run homer from Austin Riley. The script couldn’t […]
It was an exciting afternoon at Truist Park as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 to take Game 1 of the National League Wild Card. Chris Sale got the start and was brilliant. In 6.1 innings, he recorded nine strikeouts and issued one walk. He was charged with three earned runs. The Atlanta […]
ATLANTA — When the Phillies lost Game 3 of the 2023 NLCS against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cristopher Sánchez — who […]
Good morning Birdland, The first day of postseason action is in the books, and after some fireworks in the early slate, boy did the evening games disappoint. Austin Riley hit a late three-run homer to lift the Braves 5-3 over the Phillies in the opener. The White Sox jumped out to the early lead, then […]
It still makes my jaw drop a day later. The pitch that Jhoan Duran threw to Austin Riley was just a terrible pitch and one that cannot happen in that situation. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
Atlanta dealt the final blow in Game 1, but both sides will keep throwing punches. The post NL Wild Card Game 2 Preview: Phillies at Braves appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss praised Austin Riley after the third baseman delivered the decisive swing in a 5-3 Game 1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Wild Card Series. Riley entered the postseason after a tough regular season, batting .219 with 19 home runs, 72 RBI and a franchise-record 201 strikeouts […] The post Walt Weiss gets brutally honest on Austin Riley saving Braves vs. Phillies appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After coming up short against the Atlanta Braves in surprising fashion, with Austin Riley flipping the script with a three-run homer in the eighth to take the 1-0 lead, Bryce Harper was left crestfallen in the Philadelphia Phillies clubhouse. Discussing the shocking loss and what it means for the Phillies’ World Series chances, Harper noted […] The post Phillies’ Bryce Harper says quiet part out loud about Austin Riley’s clutch Game 1 home run appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Atlanta Braves take Game 1 of the Wild Card series 5-3 and edge closer to the NLDS. But it wasn’t a smooth night for Atlanta, especially for Ha-Seong Kim, who played his first postseason game since 2022 and had to take a hit in the face by a $300 million Phillies star. Baseball is […] The post Braves Star Takes Brutal Blow to Face From Phillies’ $300M Star as Atlanta Takes Game 1 appeared first on EssentiallySports .
ATLANTA — The Phillies’ bullpen is the Phillies’ bullpen, which means the club has to make some decisions and sacrifices in the postseason. So with a one-run lead in the seventh in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series, interim manager Don Mattingly didn’t wait around for a ninth inning to summon his […]
ATLANTA – The Phillies could not capitalize on yet another heroic effort from Jesús Luzardo. He came out firing out of the bullpen in extra innings in his last playoff appearance in Game 4 of the 2025 National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, only for the Phillies to lose the series in […]
ATLANTA — There was a point during the eighth inning where it was reasonable to wonder whether the best way […]
The Philadelphia Phillies had a road playoff win within reach. Instead, they left Truist Park facing elimination after a crushing 5-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series on Tuesday. Jesus Luzardo supplied five innings of one-run baseball, and JT Realmuto’s seventh-inning triple gave the Phillies a late […] The post 3 Phillies most to blame for crushing Game 1 NL Wild Card Series loss to Braves appeared first on ClutchPoints .
They had ’em! For 7.9999999 innings, it felt like maaaaybe the Phillies’ postseason magic against the Braves had made a rapid return Tuesday afternoon in Atlanta. After J.T. Realmuto’s two-run triple in the 7th inning, and Jhoan Durán escaping with five outs (with one left to get in the bottom of the 8th), I started […] The post I’m Not Even Mad, Bro (Just Disappointed) appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Philadelphia is one loss from elimination after Austin Riley’s crushing three-run homer, but the Phillies may actually have more reasons […]
Former Twins closer Jhoan Duran unfortunately allowed a big home run in the Wild Card Series.
The Philadelphia Phillies were close to getting the 1-0 lead in their National League Wild Card Series matchup against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, but a surprising decision by manager Don Mattingly late in Game 1 backfired. Mattingly called on closer Jhoan Duran to close out the game earlier than usual, with the star closer […] The post What Phillies’ Don Mattingly said after Jhoan Duran decision failed vs. Braves appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Trea Turner isn't changing teams anytime soon, but he should change positions after Tuesday's debacle.
On the latest episode of Phillies Stoplight🚦, Tim Kelly and Anthony SanFilippo break down a crushing Game 1 loss to […]
The Philadelphia Phillies were six outs from putting the Atlanta Braves on the brink of elimination. Instead, they are one loss from going home, and recent postseason history offers little comfort after Tuesday’s 5-3 defeat at Truist Park. As ESPN’s Jeff Passan noted, Game 1 winners have gone 15-1 in Wild Card Series since MLB […] The post Brutal stat for Game 1 Wild Card Series losers hints at Phillies being cooked appeared first on ClutchPoints .
WHAT A GAME! Major League Baseball was nice enough to give the 94-win Braves the 2:00 PM time slot against the division-rival Phillies — a decision they’re probably regretting right about now. Because it’s highly unlikely any of the three remaining Wild Card Series deliver like Atlanta and Philadelphia did in Game 1. The series […]
Empty upper decks at Truist Park during Tuesday's Phillies-Braves game only highlight Major League Baseball's ongoing postseason scheduling problem.