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This week, all four MLB Wild Card Series will air across NBC, NBC Sports Network, and the streaming service Peacock, marking the first time the network has broadcast postseason baseball since the 2000 ALCS. And when Phillies fans tune in on Tuesday at 2 p.m. to watch the Phillies take on Atlanta at Truist Park, […]
We know September doesn't count in the playoffs, but does that apply when the playoffs start in September? The post NL Wild Card Game 1 Preview: Philadelphia vs. Atlanta appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
There's a fine line between Michelob (imbibed quietly) and Michelob (worn). The post The Phillies Have Escaped the Grasp of Ghosts For Now appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
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The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies meet again in the postseason, but this time, their season could end after only two games. The Braves (94-68) host the best-of-three NL Wild Card Series beginning Tuesday at Truist Park. The Braves won nine of 13 regular-season meetings and outscored Philadelphia 66-43. Still, the Phillies (88-74) have the […] The post 3 bold predictions for Phillies-Braves NL Wild Card Series appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Philadelphia Phillies spent the final week of the regular season trying to avoid a collapse. They secured a playoff spot with a win on Sunday, but their reward is a trip to Atlanta for a best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Braves. If Philadelphia hopes to extend its season, its biggest stars cannot be […] The post This overlooked player will make or break Phillies’ chances vs. Braves in NL Wild Card round appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Atlanta Braves won the NL East and took nine of 13 games from the Philadelphia Phillies. Neither accomplishment guarantees another victory when their best-of-three NL Wild Card Series begins Tuesday at Truist Park. The Phillies eliminated the Braves in the 2022 and 2023 Division Series. This time, the Braves have home-field advantage and Chris […] The post This overlooked player will make or break Braves’ chances vs. Phillies in NL Wild Card round appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It was the day before Postseason and all through the house, there were bats cracking all around as the Atlanta Braves officially got their pre-Wild Card Series workout underway for what they hope is a long, deep run into the Postseason. There was plenty of activity from the Braves from outside of the actual workout. […]
We’re starting to hear a little bit more about the Phillies and who they choose to put on the roster as well as their pitching plans for the Wild Card round. Today, some answers were given to questions that were had. Opener, starter, whatever you want to call it, Luzardo will be the first one […]
ATLANTA — The Phillies will be without their biggest trade-deadline acquisition for the National League Wild Card Series in Atlanta. Second baseman Luis Arraez will not make the roster for the club’s upcoming best-of-three playoff set against the Braves, interim manager Don Mattingly announced Monday at Truist Park. The three-time batting champion sprained his left […]
The All-Star first baseman has one goal for his 15th big-league season.
The dismal and dreary weather this past weekend seemed to augur a depressing ending to the Phillies’ 2026 season. The impossible now felt inevitable, and a collapse for the ages loomed on the horizon. Just a week prior, the Phillies held a five-game lead for the final playoff seed with eight to play. They jockeyed […] The post Philadelphia Phillies: The (Almost) Chokers Who Could Be Champions appeared first on Crossing Broad .
ATLANTA — The Phillies are giving the ball to Jesús Luzardo in Game 1 of the wild card series in what Don Mattingly described as a “bullpen game.” Luzardo will be an opener after throwing four pitches in Sunday’s playoff clincher. He recorded three quick outs. The Phillies are either playing things close to the […]
Phillies manager Don Mattingly made a couple of noteworthy announcements at Monday’s press conference. All-Star starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo will get the ball for Game 1. However, the amount he’ll pitch remains to be seen, given he hasn’t made a start since tossing a complete-game shutout against the Braves on September 7th. He did make […]
ATLANTA — Jesús Luzardo will be on the mound for the Phillies to start Game 1 of the NLWCS against […]
Phillies 2nd baseman Luis Arraez is not on the Wild Card roster, Don Mattingly told reporters in Atlanta just moments ago. Otto Kemp will take his spot and the Phillies will carry three catchers. Arraez went down on an awkward play at first base on Thursday vs. the Milwaukee Brewers and has not played since. […] The post Luis Arraez is Not on the Phillies Wild Card Roster appeared first on Crossing Broad .
The Phillies made the postseason but they will try to fend off Atlanta in the Wild Card round without a key bat. Manager Don Mattingly has informed reporters, including Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, that infielder Luis Arraez will not be on the roster. Fellow infielder Otto Kemp will be taking his place. Arraez departed Thursday’s […]
There were some questions about who might start Game 1 for the Phillies, but those have been answered in a big way. It will be All-Star Jesus Luzardo, manager Don Mattingly told reporters on Monday. Jesus Luzardo will start, “or I should say open,” for the Phillies tomorrow, Don Mattingly said. — Luke Arcaini (@ArcainiLuke) […]
It took longer than anyone wanted, but the Philadelphia Phillies officially punched their ticket to the 2026 MLB Postseason. By narrowly avoiding a disastrous late-season collapse, they extended their run of consecutive postseason appearances to five. They haven’t reached the heights of 2022, when they came within two wins of their third World Series title. […] The post The Best Moments of the Phillies’ Recent Postseasons appeared first on The Lead .
The left-hander was a clutch starter in the regular season before a September injury.
In a three-game series between any two teams in Major League Baseball, pretty much anything can happen. The Rockies can get the best of the Dodgers on the right weekend. Now pit two of MLB’s best against each other that also happen to be heated rivals, and things could really go either way. The Phillies […]
The Phillies have three games in which to either wipe out fans' memories of September or imprint them forever.
Many people around the baseball world have pegged the Atlanta Braves as playoff chokers. This is an organization that’s won 23 division titles dating back to 1991. They’ve reached the postseason 25 times over that stretch, and yet they’ve only held up the Commissioner’s Trophy two times. It’s far from an embarrassing résumé, but given […]
That time of year has finally arrived. The days are getting cooler, the leaves are starting to fall, pumpkins are appearing on front porches, and playoff baseball is about to begin. And this year, the National League East will take center stage as the Philadelphia Phillies travel to Atlanta to take on the Braves in […] The post Phillies vs. Braves: Wild Card Series Preview appeared first on Just Baseball .
Two NL East rivals meet in the postseason with the Dodgers waiting. Here is everything you need to know about the Phillies and Braves ahead of their best-of-three.