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Braves Skipper Offers 2-Word Response On Phillies’ Don Mattingly After Wild Card Move

Mattingly defended the move, saying the Phillies used their best reliever against Atlanta’s top hitters before Austin Riley’s three-run homer changed the game.

  • On Thursday, the Atlanta Braves eliminated the Philadelphia Phillies from the National League Wild Card Series with a decisive Game 3 victory at Truist Park.
  • The Phillies had forced this deciding matchup after a chaotic 4-3 win on Wednesday, when pitcher Andrew Painter's scoreless relief performance kept their season alive.
  • Alec Bohm's go-ahead home run in the 10th inning of Game 2 provided crucial offense, while Painter's double play grounder anchored Philadelphia's defense during the series.
  • Interim manager Don Mattingly defended his bullpen strategy, saying, "In our minds, we had our best guy out there" when facing the Braves' lineup.
  • The Phillies face an uncertain offseason following the season-ending defeat. Collective bargaining negotiations loom as the organization evaluates its core veteran roster's future.
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