Phillies and Braves Set for Winner-Take-All Game 3

Philadelphia and Atlanta are set for a winner-take-all Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series at Truist Park on Thursday, October 1, after the Phillies tied the series with a 4-3, 10-inning victory. The winner advances to the NL Division Series; the loser is eliminated. Philadelphia rallied from a 3-1 deficit in Game 2. Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning, and Alec Bohm’s solo homer in the 10th put the Phillies ahead. Philadelphia recorded 12 hits, while Atlanta had nine. The Braves had won the opener 5-3, leaving the teams even at one game apiece. The reports differed on Philadelphia’s pitching plan for the deciding game. One preview described Aaron Nola as the probable starter, while another said the Phillies’ starter was listed as undecided and identified Nola and Zack Wheeler as possible options. A live report said Nola would start. The available accounts do not establish a final assignment, so the plan should be treated as provisional. Atlanta was reported to be considering an opener, with left-hander Ray Kerr named for that role in one account and Grant Holmes expected to pitch after him.