The Philadelphia Phillies have their backs against the wall after a crushing Game 1 loss against the Atlanta Braves, and send ace Cristopher Sanchez to the mound to save their season on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at Truist Park.
Austin Riley hit a go-ahead three-run homer
in the bottom of the eighth in the opener off ace reliever Jhoan Duran, the latest bullpen failure in the Phillies' run of five consecutive postseason trips.Sanchez went 18-7 with a 2.91 ERA in the regular season for the Phillies. Right-hander Tyler Mahle gets the start for the Braves, who would clinch the best-of-three series with a win and advance to the National League Division Series against the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
If the Phillies win Wednesday, the winner-take-all
Game 3 of the wild card series will be played on Thursday in Atlanta.
Where to watch Phillies vs Braves today
- Game time: 2 p.m. ET
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: Peacock
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What time is Braves vs Phillies today?
First pitch in Game 1 of the NL wild card series is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET.
Phillies vs Braves schedule
Wild card series at Truist Park in Atlanta. Game 3 time subject to change.
- Game 1, Tuesday: Braves 5, Phillies 3
- Game 2, Wednesday: Phillies at Braves – buy tickets – 2 p.m. ET, NBC & Peacock
- Game 3*, Thursday: Phillies at Braves – buy tickets – 2 p.m. ET, NBC & Peacock
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