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Braves Advance to NLDS with Win Over Phillies
Confirmed
In Short: The Atlanta Braves secured their place in the National League Division Series (NLDS) with a decisive 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series on Thursday night.
The Atlanta Braves secured their place in the National League Division Series (NLDS) with a decisive 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series on Thursday night.
Michael Harris II, Ozzie Albies, and Matt Olson each hit home runs, leading the Braves to their victory.
Ray Kerr, the Braves' opener, pitched 3 1/3 innings and allowed just one hit, tying his longest outing of the season.
The Braves' win marks the third consecutive sweep in the Wild Card Series this year, with the Game 1 winner advancing to the NLDS in 19 out of 20 cases since the format was introduced in 2022.
The Dodgers, who won 100 games in the regular season, are favored to win the series, with simulations predicting a 62% chance of a Dodgers victory.
Despite the Dodgers' strong record, the Braves have a slight edge in their bullpen, which could be crucial if they can maintain a lead or keep the game close.
The Braves' victory also marks their first playoff series win against the Phillies since winning the 2021 World Series.
Philadelphia's postseason success against the Braves, including the 1993 NLCS and the 2022 and 2023 NLDS, has come to an end with this loss.
What this adds
The Braves' bullpen performance was a key factor in their victory, with multiple relievers contributing to the win.
The Dodgers' strong record and playoff experience make them formidable opponents for the Braves in the NLDS.
What's confirmed
- (Atlanta News First) — Michael Harris II, Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson all hit home runs to lead the Braves past the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 Thursday night, winning the NL Wild Card series and advancing to the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- 1 NL Wild Card Series Game 3: Braves 6, Phillies 2 (Atlanta wins 2-1) Wednesday, Sept.
- The Atlanta Braves completed the division series field with a Game 3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.
What's still developing
- IT’S MATT OLSON, BRAVES COUNTRY 😤 #LetItFly pic.twitter.com/kB6e4dmRIy Five pitchers followed Kerr out of the Braves’ bullpen, with Grant Holmes, Robert Suarez, Didier Fuentes, Dylan Dodd and Chris Sale all taking the bump.
- The Rays, Guardians, Brewers and Dodgers all secured byes to the LDS round.
- The Brewers (103 wins) and Dodgers (100 wins) both hit triple digits in the win column in the regular season, and they will host NLDS Game 1s on Saturday.
- The Brewers get the Cubs, while the two-time reigning champion Dodgers get the Braves.
- Jump to: ATL-LAD | SD-MIL | NYY-TB | CHW-CLE Upset forecast (Dodgers win 62% of simulations): The Dodgers ranked only three spots higher than Atlanta by run differential, but the gap is bigger than the order of teams suggests as L.A. held an 85-run edge in that category.
- The Dodgers have a whopping 13-win advantage by my ratings of each team's playoff roster.
- But make no mistake: If Atlanta is able to topple the Dodgers, it would very much be an upset.
- They know the Braves are a quality opponent with high-level veterans who have won before in the postseason.
- The Dodgers also know themselves as a two-time defending champion.
- Ray Kerr acknowledges the crowd as he exits to a rousing ovation 👏 pic.twitter.com/71o847DFZN To see a guy like Kerr, who is coming off a major arm injury and who was largely considered an afterthought on the Braves roster, come out and shove on the biggest stage was just awesome.
- The Magazine of Hip Hop Music, Culture and Politics The Atlanta Braves have officially taken control of the National League East rivalry.
- Philadelphia finally broke through to make it 5-1, but the Braves answered with their third home run of the night when Matt Olson went deep against Jonathan Bowlan in the seventh inning, restoring Atlanta’s five-run advantage at 6-1.