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Phillies Fall to Braves in Wild Card Game
Phillies lose Wild Card Game 1 after Braves' Austin Riley homers in 8th.
In brief
Phillies lose Wild Card Game 1 after Braves' Austin Riley homers in 8th. Phillies lose Wild Card Game 1 as Braves take lead with Austin Riley's three-run homer in the 8th inning. Originally reported by Mlb.
Game Start
Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves face off in Wild Card Game 1 on September 29, 2026.
Early Stalemate
Phillies and Braves trade strikes in first inning with both teams recording zero runs.
Phillies Strike First
Alec Bohm hits a double for a run, giving Phillies a 1-0 lead in the top half of the third inning.
Braves Take Lead
Austin Riley hits a three-run homer in the eighth inning to give Braves a 5-3 lead.
Raisel Iglesias Saves
Raisel Iglesias earns the save in Wild Card Game 1 for Braves with a 5-3 victory.
What it means
Phillies lose Wild Card Game 1 as Braves take lead with Austin Riley's three-run homer in the 8th inning.
