# Wild Card Game 2 Highlights

> Four elimination games decide MLB Wild Card Series fates.
- Title: Wild Card Game 2 Highlights · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: Four elimination games decide MLB Wild Card Series fates. The Phillies, White Sox, Red Sox, and Cubs face critical Game 2 matchups to avoid elimination in…
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## Game 2: Phillies vs. Braves
The Phillies’ clutch win in Game 1 set up a critical Game 2 matchup against the Braves at Truist Park.

> Did the Braves just withstand the Phillies’ best shot?
## Game 2: White Sox vs. Astros
The Astros lost their eighth consecutive postseason home game, but Hunter Brown offers hope for Game 2.

> Can Brown give the home fans something to cheer?
## Game 2: Red Sox vs. Yankees
The Red Sox’ month-long slump continues against the Yankees’ pitching staff in Game 2.

> Can the Sox end their month-long slump, against THIS pitching staff?
## Game 2: Cubs vs. Padres
The Cubs’ historic season faces a playoff exit threat with Anthony Rizzo’s poor performance.

> This isn’t going to be how PCA’s historic season ends … is it?
## Phillies’ Game 1 win
The Phillies won Game 1 with timely hitting and inventive bullpen usage from interim manager Don Mattingly.

> The Truist Park crowd looked and sounded legitimately shook.
## Astros’ Game 1 loss
The Astros lost their eighth consecutive postseason home game, going back to Game 2 of the 2023 ALDS.

> They’re now four games under .500 at Daikin Park for the season.
## Red Sox’ slump
The Red Sox scored an MLB-low 71 runs for the month, continuing their month-long slump against the Yankees.

> Cam Schlittler continued his dominance over them in Game 1.
## Cubs’ playoff threat
Anthony Rizzo is 5-for-30 in his postseason career, including 0-for-his-last-11, threatening a playoff exit.

> It’s nine innings away from another quiet playoff exit.
## Key takeaway

The Phillies, White Sox, Red Sox, and Cubs face critical Game 2 matchups to avoid elimination in the MLB Wild Card Series.