After Phillies' near-collapse, how they can beat Braves in NL wild card

The Philadelphia Phillies, despite a rocky start to the season and a near-collapse in the final games, are poised to advance to the NL Wild Card round against the Atlanta Braves. Head coach Rob Thomson was let go after the team began the year 9-19, and they went 9-14 in the final stretch before securing their postseason berth. The team has faced issues with their offense, bullpen, injuries, and the use of their ace pitcher Zack Wheeler early in the season.

However, there may be a path to beating the Braves in the NL Wild Card, as their pitching is better and more flexible than before. The team plans to utilize their starting pitchers in the later innings, allowing their relief staff to handle the critical late-game situations. If the Phillies can out-hit the Braves, as they did in September, they could have a chance to advance to the NLDS and ultimately reach the World Series.