Everything is on the line Thursday night when the Atlanta Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies in the third and deciding game of their National League Wild Card Series.
Atlanta and Philadelphia split the first two games at Truist Park, leaving the best-of-three series tied 1-1. The Phillies forced Game 3 with a 4-3 extra-inning victory Wednesday after the Braves carried a two-run lead into the eighth inning.
Thursday’s winner advances to the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The loser will see its 2026 season come to an end.
The Braves enter the deciding game after a 94-win regular season and an NL East championship. Philadelphia finished 88-74. Atlanta will use Ray Kerr as its opener, while Philadelphia is scheduled to send Aaron Nola to the mound.
First pitch is scheduled for approximately 8:15 p.m. Thursday night at Truist Park.
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