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Phillies vs. Braves live updates, starting pitchers, where to watch: Aaron Nola, Ray Kerr to start Game 3 of wild-card series

The Phillies forced a Game 3 against the Braves with a 4-3 win in extras on Wednesday.

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The Philadelphia Phillies saved their season on Wednesday in their National League wild-card series against the division-rival Atlanta Braves.Alec Bohm and Andrew Painter came to the rescue in Game 2. That is, after Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper launched back-to-back homers to tie the game 3-3 in the eighth inning. Then Painter, a rookie right-handed starter, spun three scoreless innings of relief in his postseason debut, and Bohm went the opposite way for a go-ahead solo shot in the 10th. Philadelphia's thrilling 4-3 victory tied the series 1-1. On Thursday, the Braves will try to bounce back and win their first playoff series since they won the 2021 World Series. During that drought, the Phillies have ousted Atlanta twice, first in the 2022 NLDS and again in the 2023 NLDS.The Braves, this year's NL East champions, are opening with lefty reliever Ray Kerr yet could quickly hand the ball to right-handed starter Grant Holmes. Philadelphia, meanwhile, is trotting out right-handed starter Aaron Nola, the club's longest-tenured player. It's possible that the Phillies will eventually deploy righty standout Zack Wheeler as a reliever.Whoever emerges from the winner-take-all matchup will have a date with the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS.Where to watch Phillies-Braves in Game 3Phillies-Braves start time: 8 p.m. ETLocation: Truist Park | AtlantaTV channel/live stream: PeacockFollow along with Yahoo Sports for live updates, highlights and more as the Braves and Phillies face off in Game 3 for a bid to the NLDS.

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Thursday, October 1, 2026

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