Braves defeat Phillies 6-2 to clinch NL Wild-Card Series
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 Thursday night in Game 3 of the National League Wild-Card Series. The victory secured Atlanta’s first postseason series win since the 2021 World Series, according to ESPN, which identified the game as the decisive contest of the series.
The Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Thursday night in Game 3 of the National League Wild-Card Series. The result clinched the decisive game of the series for Atlanta.
The victory marked the Braves’ first postseason series win since the 2021 World Series, according to ESPN. The available report identifies the result and series milestone but does not provide additional game details.
ESPN’s headline said the Braves hit three home runs and turned to Sale to close out the Phillies. The supplied report does not specify the players who hit the home runs, when they were hit, or Sale’s pitching statistics.
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