Braves power past Phillies in Game 3 to book NLDS showdown with Dodgers
Summary
The Atlanta Braves won Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series against the Philadelphia Phillies with a score of 6-2. This victory lets the Braves move on to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the next round of the playoffs.Key Facts
- Michael Harris II hit a three-run homer in the first inning to help the Braves take an early lead.
- Ray Kerr pitched 3 1/3 scoreless innings in his postseason debut for the Braves.
- The Braves also got home runs from Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson during the game.
- Phillies’ pitcher Aaron Nola was pulled early after giving up three runs in less than two innings.
- The Braves are playing in the Division Series against the Dodgers, who won the last two World Series.
- This is the Braves’ first playoff series win against the Phillies and their first postseason series win since 2021.
- The game had a sellout crowd of 41,731 fans at Truist Park.
- Philadelphia has now been eliminated earlier and earlier in the playoffs for five straight years.
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