Braves cruise past Phillies to advance to National League Division Series
Michael Harris II, Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson homered as Atlanta ended Philadelphia’s season and set up a Division Series matchup with Los Angeles.
- On Thursday, the Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 in Game 3, clinching the Wild Card Series and advancing to the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Home runs from Michael Harris II, Ozzie Albies, and Matt Olson fueled the offensive outburst, while the Braves' patient approach forced Phillies starter Aaron Nola from the game after just 1 2/3 innings.
- Braves opener Ray Kerr anchored the pitching effort with 3 1/3 scoreless innings and one hit allowed. Five relievers, including Grant Holmes, secured the remaining outs through the ninth.
- The Braves shift focus to the National League Division Series, with Game 1 scheduled for Saturday at Dodger Stadium, where the Los Angeles Dodgers hold home-field advantage throughout the best-of-five series.
- Atlanta secured its first playoff series win since the 2021 World Series and its first postseason series victory against Philadelphia, ending a streak of prior encounters with the Phillies.
49 Articles
49 Articles
"Crash Landing": Phillies Manager Breaks Silence After Team’s Early Exit From the Playoffs
The Philadelphia Phillies got their first run in the top of the 6th on an Alec Bohm groundout. But it couldn’t save them. A regular season full of inconsistencies and a Wild Card Series that no one wants to remember. The Phillies have lost Game 3 of the Wild Card Series 6-2 and have been […]
Braves dominate Phillies with big home runs to set up huge NLDS against Los Angeles Dodgers - NEW YORK TIMES POST
While the three other wild card series ended in two-game sweeps, the matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies has delivered exceptional postseason drama. In game one, the Braves trailed late while trying to mount a comeback against typically dominant closer Jhoan Duran. With two outs in the bottom of the 8th down 3-2, [...]
Atlanta sealed the ranking driven by the quadrangulars of Michael Harris, Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson in the decisive match played at Truist Park. Victory had a special flavor for the Bravos, eliminated by Philadelphia in the 2022 and 2023 posts. "This is the best moment of my life right now," Albies said after the match. "In the last postseason games we were sent home, so it feels great to do the same here at home. It's all." After suffering a …
Braves dominate Phillies with big home runs to set up huge NLDS against Los Angeles Dodgers – Democratic Accent
While the three other wild card series ended in two-game sweeps, the matchup between the... The post Braves dominate Phillies with big home runs to set up huge NLDS against Los Angeles Dodgers appeared first on Democratic Accent .
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 49% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
