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Braves One Win From Advancing After Riley’s Eighth-Inning Homer

The Game 2 result will either send Atlanta to the National League Division Series or keep Philadelphia alive with a deciding Game 3.

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Sep 13, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Cam Schlittler (31) pitches in the first inning against the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Atlanta Braves opened the NL Wild Card series with a 5-3 Game 1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies, powered by Austin Riley’s two-out, three-run home run in the eighth inning on Tuesday.
  • Game 2 is scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock with Cristopher Sánchez starting for the Phillies and Tyler Mahle for the Braves; a Braves victory would end the best-of-three series.
  • The Phillies adjusted their roster after Luis Arraez was left off with a badly sprained left ankle and Otto Kemp was added, a change that affects lineup options for Wednesday’s game.
  • The short, best-of-three format magnifies starting-pitcher matchups and bullpen use, and teams that win Game 1 have gone on to take the series roughly 88 percent of the time, increasing pressure on both clubs’ managers.
  • All Wild Card games are available nationally on NBC and streamed on Peacock, concentrating postseason broadcast windows and deciding which clubs advance to the Division Series.