Don Mattingly doesn't deserve to take the blame for Phillies' Game 1 collapse
Mattingly hasn't always pushed the right buttons in Philly. But it's not his fault that his all-world closer didn't get the job done.
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Braves initiate exorcism with Austin Riley’s huge homer, 5-3 win over Phillies in NLWC Game 1
The Braves have not had a good time playing the Phillies in the postseason recently. Austin Riley had a nightmarish 2026 season. While the end of this story isn’t yet set down in ink, the first intonations of a ritual chant could be heard on Tuesday afternoon, as Riley hit a monstrously-important three-run shot and […]
Austin Riley makes jaw-dropping Braves history with dagger home run vs. Phillies
The Atlanta Braves escaped with a 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series thanks to a clutch home run by Austin Riley. The third baseman came through with a three-run long ball late in the game to give Atlanta the lead after the ball club had […] The post Austin Riley makes jaw-dropping Braves history with dagger home run vs. Phillies appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Crushing…: Braves 5, Phillies 3
Jesus Luzardo, who’s last start was back on September 7th, pitched five innings of one-run ball. It was easily the best-case scenario given how things could play out. The Phillies’ offense entered this postseason ranked 28th in wRC+ and was without Luis Arraez, who was their cleanup hitter before a brutal sprained ankle took him […]
Don Mattingly’s bold Jhoan Duran gamble backfires spectacularly in Phillies Game 1 loss to Braves
The Atlanta Braves lead 1-0 in the best-of-three NL Wild Card Series after a crazy ending that will leave Philadelphia Phillies fans confused. The Phillies were leading 3-2 entering the bottom of the 8th inning, and it seemed as if manager Don Mattingly was a genius for putting in closer Jhoan Duran for the 7th […] The post Don Mattingly’s bold Jhoan Duran gamble backfires spectacularly in Phillies Game 1 loss to Braves appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Riley factor: Phillies’ longtime nemesis delivers his biggest blow yet in Game 1 of Wild Card Series
Teams to win Game 1 of the Wild Card Series are 15-1 since Major League Baseball expanded the series to […]
Phillies’ Jhoan Duran gamble doesn’t pay off in Game 1 against Braves
Don Mattingly turned to Jhoan Duran way earlier than expected in Game 1 of the Phillies-Braves Wild Card Series.
Heartbreaking: Phillies Fall 5-3 to Braves on Austin Riley Go-Ahead Homer
The Phillies opened the 2026 postseason on the road in Atlanta, facing the division-rival Braves in a best-of-three Wild Card series. The Phillies had them on the ropes, taking a 3-2 lead into the 8th inning, but a heartbreaking 3-run home run from Austin Riley pushed the Braves to a 5-3 win. 10 thoughts from […] The post Heartbreaking: Phillies Fall 5-3 to Braves on Austin Riley Go-Ahead Homer appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Braves’ Austin Riley saves Walt Weiss after boneheaded Chris Sale decision in Game 1 vs. Phillies
On Tuesday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves went up 1-0 in their Wild Card series against the Philadelphia Phillies with a wild 5-3 home win. The Braves found themselves trailing 3-2 heading into the bottom of the eighth inning, but they managed to get two men on base, after which Austin Riley stepped up to the […] The post Braves’ Austin Riley saves Walt Weiss after boneheaded Chris Sale decision in Game 1 vs. Phillies appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Braves Beat Phillies, Box Score Stats, Highlights & Updated Bracket After 2026 MLB Wild Card Game 1
The first home run of the 2026 MLB postseason decided Game 1 between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies.
Phillies’ Jesus Luzardo gets shoutout after clutch playoff start vs. Braves
The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a 5-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves in the first contest of the Wild Card series to kick off the playoffs. However, the first five frames proved to be a strong outing for Jesus Luzardo, as his performance earned him a huge shoutout from a popular baseball podcast. “Talkin’ Baseball” was […] The post Phillies’ Jesus Luzardo gets shoutout after clutch playoff start vs. Braves appeared first on ClutchPoints .
How Braves’ Chris Sale joined Aroldis Chapman in MLB history vs. Phillies
The Atlanta Braves are battling the Philadelphia Phillies in a National League Wild Card series. Braves pitcher Chris Sale is accomplishing an amazing feat during Game 1. He joins Aroldis Chapman as the two pitchers etched their names in Major League Baseball postseason history. “Pitchers to throw 100.0+ mph in postseason at age 37+ under […] The post How Braves’ Chris Sale joined Aroldis Chapman in MLB history vs. Phillies appeared first on ClutchPoints .
How Braves’ Ozzie Albies made MLB postseason history in 2nd inning of NL Wild Card Series
The Atlanta Braves are battling the Philadelphia Phillies in a National League Wild Card series. In Game 1 on Tuesday, Atlanta slugger Ozzie Albies made Major League Baseball postseason history. “Ozzie Albies wins the first ABS challenge in postseason history,” Talkin’ Baseball reported on X, formerly Twitter. Ozzie Albies wins the first ABS challenge in […] The post How Braves’ Ozzie Albies made MLB postseason history in 2nd inning of NL Wild Card Series appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Braves’ Pitching Staff Will Carry Them Into October
A familiar foe returns for Braves fans as the Phillies head back into town Tuesday for the National League Wild Card Series. The first round of the postseason has been a thorn in the Braves’ side, ending their season in each of the last two times they made the playoffs, but this team is different […] The post The Braves’ Pitching Staff Will Carry Them Into October appeared first on The Lead .
NL Wild Card Game Discussion Phillies vs Braves Tuesday
So it begins. The National League Wild Card round starts with the Atlanta Braves hosting the Philadelphia Phillies. LHP Jesús Luzardo is the scheduled starter for the Phillies while the Braves will give the ball to LHP Chris Sale. First pitch is scheduled for 1pm central time and the game broadcast will be handled by […]
Open Thread For Tuesday’s Wild Card Games
We have four games today: Phillies @ Braves 2:00 Eastern We have lineups for this one: Today’s Lineups PHILLIES BRAVES Trea Turner – SS Drake Baldwin – C Kyle Schwarber – DH Ronald Acuna – RF Bryce Harper – RF Matt Olson – 1B Alec Bohm – 1B Mauricio Dubon – LF Derek Hill – […]
FanGraphs 2026 Wild Card Chat
Join the FanGraphs staff for a Wild Card chat, starting with Phillies/Braves. Open to all site readers!
MLB Wildcard 2026 Discussion Thread: Day 1
The Colorado Rockies did not make the playoffs (again), but it’s going to be a great day to talk about playoff baseball. Here’s today’s bracket: We’ll add lineups as they become available. Okay, let’s enjoy some October baseball. Philadelphia Phillies @ Atlanta Braves — 12:00 pm MDT Record when teams met in 2026: Braves 9, Phillies 4 […]
MLB Wild Card Series Game 1: Phillies at Braves, White Sox at Astros, Red Sox at Yankees
The Cubs and Padres will be the last of the four Wild Card Series to get underway today. That game will begin at 9 p.m. CT and I will have the usual game preview up at 7 p.m. CT. In the meantime, there are three other Wild Card games today, so this is an all-purpose […]
MLB Wild Card, Game 1: Schedule, broadcast info, and open thread, 9/29/26
Phillies at Braves First pitch: 2:00 PM EDTTV: NBC/PeacockProbable pitchers: Jesús Luzardo, LHP (PHI), Chris Sale, LHP (ATL) White Sox at Astros First pitch: 5:00 PM EDTTV: Peacock/NBCSNProbable pitchers: Hagen Smith, LHP (CWS), AJ Blubaugh (HOU) Red Sox at Yankees First pitch: 8:00 PM EDTTV: NBC/PeacockProbable pitchers: Payton Tolle, LHP (BOS), Cam Schlittler, RHP (NYY) […]
Phillies playoff notes: The latest on Luzardo, Arraez and if shadows will impact the game
ATLANTA – Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss is assuming his lineup will see the best version of Jesús Luzardo. The Phillies insist that they “don’t know what to expect” out of Luzardo. Some of it may be gamesmanship. There is at least some truth to it, as Luzardo hasn’t thrown more than four pitches in […]
How many innings is Jesus Luzardo pitching today for Phillies vs Braves in 2026 MLB Wild Card Game 1?
Starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo is back on the Philadelphia Phillies' roster and takes the mound today against the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series. The Philadelphia Phillies turned their regular season around down the stretch to lock up a spot in the Wild Card round, where a familiar division rival awaits: the Atlanta Braves . Jesus Luzardo will get the nod on the mound for Game 1, but all eyes are on how deep he can realistically go. Manager Don Mattingly confirmed that...
Nats in the playoffs! Well former Nats at least...
Potential Nats related rooting interests in the opening round... Philadelphia vs Atlanta Ok so not a real "Nats friendly" series here to start with given it's two NL East rivals. The Phillies have Bryce who did nothing wrong but fans still dislike for being a bit weird and going to a rival. They also have Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner and former Nats prospect Jesus Luzardo AND Derek Hill who played 13 games for the Nats in 2023. It's Nats-tastic! The Braves have...
How to watch Phillies vs Braves: Live stream MLB Playoffs, Game 1, TV channel
The Philadelphia Phillies finally clinched a playoff spot on the final day of the season and will visit their National League East rivals when they face the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of an NL Wild Card Series at Truist…
Braves Wild Card Game 1 vs Phillies Chat and Discussion
Welcome to the Postseason. Welcome to the beginning of an historic World Series run, or the last two days of the season. Welcome to heroes becoming goats and GOATs becoming legends. This is first day of the rest of our fandom, or another fruitless day. This is the best time of the year, and a […]
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