{
  "id": 11038027,
  "title": "Paint it black: Phillies 4, Braves 3",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/paint-it-black-phillies-4-braves-3",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T21:52:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/paint-black-phillies-4-braves-215259555.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nWith 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.",
  "summary": "Andrew Painter and the Phillies stave off elimination",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Bohm’s homer in 10th lifts Phillies over Braves 4-3 to force decisive Game 3",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/bohms-homer-in-10th-lifts-phillies-over-braves-4-3-to-force-decisive-11039693",
        "published": "2026-09-30T21:28:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Bohm’s homer in 10th lifts Phillies over Braves 4-3 to force decisive Game 3",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/bohms-homer-in-10th-lifts-phillies-over-braves-4-3-to-force-decisive",
        "published": "2026-09-30T21:50:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}