ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Thursday night in Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series at Truist Park, eliminating Philadelphia and advancing to the Division Series, per MLB.com.
Michael Harris II hit a three-run home run in the first inning. Ozzie Albies added a two-run homer in the fourth, and Matt Olson hit a solo shot in the seventh. Opener Ray Kerr worked 3⅓ scoreless innings on one hit before Grant Holmes and the bullpen, including Chris Sale for the final four outs, closed it out. Sale struck out Bryce Harper to end the eighth.
Per MLB.com, it was Atlanta’s first winner-take-all postseason win since Game 7 of the 1996 NL Championship Series and the Braves’ first postseason series win over the Phillies.
The Braves will face the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Division Series, opening Saturday at Dodger Stadium. Game 1 is set for 4 p.m. ET on FOX, FOX Deportes and FOX One.
Source: MLB
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