Paint it black: Phillies 4, Braves 3
Andrew Painter and the Phillies stave off elimination
Atlanta, Georgia - The Philadelphia Phillies secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on September 30, 2026, in a pivotal National League Wild Card Series game. The game opened with the Phillies taking an early lead, thanks to a double by Trea Turner and a single by Bryce Harper. However, a fielding error by Harper put the Phillies down 2-1.
The game then settled into a pitching duel between Braves' starter Cristopher Sanchez and Phillies' rookie Andrew Painter. Despite a shaky start, Painter was able to turn things around in the tenth inning, hitting back-to-back home runs by Kyle Schwarber and Harper, and Alec Bohm's go-ahead homer. The decision to bring in Painter for his third inning proved crucial, as he delivered a perfect pitch to secure the winning run.
With the win, the Phillies tied the Wild Card series at 1-1, setting up a crucial third game on Thursday. The victory highlighted the resilience and determination of the Phillies' team, particularly their ability to overcome crucial errors and tight pitching duels.
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- Bohm’s homer in 10th lifts Phillies over Braves 4-3 to force decisive Game 3 sports.yahoo.com
- Bohm’s homer in 10th lifts Phillies over Braves 4-3 to force decisive Game 3 winnipegfreepress.com
