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Phillies-Braves Wild Card Game 1
Phillies and Braves clash in NL Wild Card Series opener with key pitching matchups.
In brief
Phillies and Braves clash in NL Wild Card Series opener with key pitching matchups. Phillies face Braves in NL Wild Card Series Game 1 with Luzardo and Sale set to pitch, after Phillies won last three playoff series against Braves. Originally reported by Mlb.
NL Wild Card Series Game 1
Phillies and Braves face off in NL Wild Card Series Game 1 at Truist Park in Atlanta.
Braves' Matt Olson on rivalry
Braves first baseman Matt Olson said, 'It just feels right, doesn’t it? We’ve had a lot of good battles with them. That’s what the postseason is for.'
“It just feels right, doesn’t it? We’ve had a lot of good battles with them. That’s what the postseason is for.”
Braves' playoff history
Braves won the NL East division seven times in the past nine seasons but were eliminated by Phillies in 2022 and 2023.
Phillies' pitching matchup
Phillies' Jesús Luzardo, who hasn't started since Sept. 7, will pitch in Game 1 after recovering from left shoulder inflammation.
Braves' Chris Sale
Braves' Chris Sale, with a 2.16 ERA this season, will pitch in Game 1 after a strong regular season.
Starting lineups
Phillies lineup features Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm, Derek Hill, Bryan De La Cruz, Bryson Stott, Edmundo Sosa, and J.T. Realmuto.
Braves' lineup
Braves lineup includes Drake Baldwin, Ronald Acuña Jr., Matt Olson, Mauricio Dubón, Michael Harris II, Ozzie Albies, Austin Riley, Mike Yastrzemski, and Ha-Seong Kim.
Bullpen concerns
Phillies' bullpen has been a problem all season, with rookie Alex McFarlane and Jonathan Bowlan as key relievers.
Injuries
Phillies' Luis Arraez badly sprained his left ankle and will not play, with Otto Kemp taking his place.
The takeaway
Phillies face Braves in NL Wild Card Series Game 1 with Luzardo and Sale set to pitch, after Phillies won last three playoff series against Braves.
