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Braves clinch Wild Card win with Kerr and Holmes
Braves beat Phillies 6-2 in Wild Card Series Game 3 with Kerr and Holmes shining.
In brief
Braves beat Phillies 6-2 in Wild Card Series Game 3 with Kerr and Holmes shining. Braves clinch National League Wild Card Series victory after Ray Kerr and Grant Holmes pitch effectively in Game 3. Originally reported by Mlb.
Braves clinch Wild Card win
Braves beat Phillies 6-2 in National League Wild Card Series Game 3 with Ray Kerr and Grant Holmes pitching effectively.
Kerr opens with 3 1/3 scoreless innings
Kerr kept Phillies in check with 3 1/3 scoreless innings, one hit, one walk, two strikeouts.
Holmes follows Kerr with one run
Holmes allowed one run on two hits and one walk while earning the win.
Kerr's postseason readiness
Kerr posted a 1.47 ERA over 18 1/3 innings in nine appearances since his Aug. 17 debut.
Kerr's recent success against Phillies
Kerr made two appearances against Phillies in September, including a three-inning outing on Sept. 13.
Holmes' strong postseason performance
Holmes posted a 3.57 ERA in 29 starts this season with a 2.94 ERA over his final 14 starts.
The key point
Braves clinch National League Wild Card Series victory after Ray Kerr and Grant Holmes pitch effectively in Game 3.
