Four leads, then a funeral: Braves 6, Phillies 5

On September 11, 2026, the Atlanta Braves faced the Philadelphia Phillies in a thrilling game at Truist Park. The Phillies started strong with a home run by Aaron Nola, which clanged off the fair pole in left field, giving the Braves a 1-0 lead. Nola had a challenging night, struggling with his grip throughout the game. Despite this, he managed to get outs and the Braves capitalized on his mistakes.

In the second inning, the Phillies regained the lead when Derek Hill hit a bases-clearing double, making it 3-1. Chris Sale continued to dominate, keeping the Phillies in the game with only four hits all night. In the seventh inning, Austin Riley's home run put the Braves ahead again, 3-2. However, another Phillies error in the ninth inning prevented them from adding an insurance run, leading to extra innings.

Justin Crawford came in to face Raisel Iglesias, striking him out on the first pitch of the at bat and taking the lead. Chase Shugart was called upon to close the game in the bottom half of the tenth, but could not prevent a run from scoring, tying the game once more. The game went to the eleventh inning, where Ha-Seong Kim tied the score with a pinch hit, handing the Braves their final out in a brutal, back-and-forth contest.