The Atlanta Braves staked themselves to an auspicious 1-0 lead in an NL wild-card series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. Third baseman Austin Riley, who struggled mightily at the plate this season, came through in the clutch, delivering a go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth inning that fueled the 5-3 victory.
Riley hit that game-changing dinger off Phillies closer Jhoan Duran, whom interim manager Don Mattingly brought in an inning earlier.
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Philadelphia, which stumbled into the postseason, is now a loss away from elimination. The Phillies are hoping left-handed ace Cristopher Sánchez will help them ward off that perilous fate.
He’ll be on the mound to start Game 2 on Wednesday at Atlanta’s Truist Park, as will Braves righty Tyler Mahle.
Phillies-Braves start time: 2 p.m. ET
Location: Truist Park | Atlanta
TV channel/live stream: NBC/Peacock
Follow along with Yahoo Sports for live updates, highlights and more as the Atlanta Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 in the National League wild card.
Live1 updates
- Wed, Sep 30, 2026 04:30 PM UTC
Kate Magdziuk
Phillies lineup Game 2
SP: LHP Cristopher Sánchez (18-7, 2.91 ERA)
Braves lineup Game 2
SP: RHP Tyler Mahle (7-10, 3.99 ERA)
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