Phillies

Playing their 13th consecutive road game, the Phillies opened a division series by beating the defending champions.

Riley struck out — and then Olson hit a sinker some 414 feet over the fence in center, provoking a burst of optimism among the hometown team and its fans. They’re a very, very dangerous offensive team, and they’re catching the ball.” Travis d’Arnaud, the Atlanta catcher, homered in the bottom of the second, turning a cutter into a 430-foot frustration for Philadelphia and halving its lead. The Braves picked up two runs in their half of the inning, when Connor Brogdon allowed d’Arnaud to double to left. The best-of-five series will move, at least temporarily, to Philadelphia on Friday. A two-out single by Castellanos off the journeyman right-hander Jesse Chavez’s cutter pushed the Philadelphia lead to five runs and darkened Fried’s line: eight hits, six runs, four of them earned, and two strikeouts in three and one-thirds innings. A sacrifice fly from Edmundo Sosa scored Jean Segura in the fifth to add to Philadelphia’s lead. It was still a memorable no-decision, with Suárez tagged for three hits, one run and as many strikeouts (five) as walks. The opening seconds of Tuesday’s game at Truist Park, where the weekend’s claims that autumn had taken hold in Georgia felt premature, were magnificent for Fried: He got a ground ball with his first pitch and a flyout to left field with his third. And although Suárez rebounded with a strikeout of Dansby Swanson, the All-Star shortstop, he walked Austin Riley and Matt Olson. It was only with a full-count curveball that Suárez found inning-ending salvation, with William Contreras, Atlanta’s designated hitter, grounding into a double play. Ranger Suárez, who was making his first career postseason start, loaded the bases and required 26 pitches to complete the first inning.

ATLANTA -- The Phillies might have something special brewing. It might have first occurred to people during an epic ninth-inning comeback Friday night in ...

It continued with a [gem from Nola](https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/phillies-win-nl-wild-card-series-2022) and a [mammoth homer from Harper](https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/bryce-harper-homers-in-phillies-wild-card-series-win) in Game 2 on Saturday afternoon. Tip the cap to them.” Vierling ran down a fly ball with runners on first and second and only one out in the fifth behind Brad Hand. [dominant performance from Wheeler](https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/zack-wheeler-tosses-gem-in-phillies-wild-card-game-1-win) and an [epic ninth-inning comeback](https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/phillies-win-nl-wild-card-game-1-2022) in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series on Friday night in St. Eflin got Travis d’Arnaud to ground out to Sosa to end the game. Castellanos’ two-out single to left field in the fourth -- his third hit in four innings -- scored two runs to extend the lead to 6-1. Five of their seven runs in the NLDS opener scored with two outs. The Phillies do not know those numbers and they do not care about those numbers. But it is difficult not to think that the Phillies have something special brewing. If any team can beat the odds, it is the Braves. We feel good about that, but we know we have work to do.” The song “Cold Heart” filled the clubhouse as players shuffled about.

ATLANTA -- David Robertson leapt in the air Saturday as he celebrated Bryce Harper's home run in Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series in St. Louis ...

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The Philadelphia Phillies took a 1-0 series lead in the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday.

The Phillies held on to win, 7-6, and took a 1-0 lead in the NLDS over the Braves. Atlanta's bullpen was just as dominant as the Phillies', and held the lineup scoreless for the remainder of the game. Zack Wheeler will be on the bump for Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon, and he will be opposed by Atlanta's Kyle Wright. Brogdon was eventually taken out for Brad Hand, who got out of the quandry. Nevertheless, Atlanta was held scoreless, and the Phillies' southpaw got d'Arnaud swinging to end the frame. The slugger went 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, and knocked in three runs. It wasn't the strongest outing for Ranger—walking five batters—but he had allowed only one run to show for it. He pitched 3.1 innings, allowed three hits, and struck out five on 86 pitches, and was able to work out of several sticky situations. Ranger Suárez took the mound for the Phillies in his first playoff start. However, Atlanta got one back on a Travis d'Arnaud solo shot in the second. Jean Segura then singled home Castellanos, who doubled in his second plate appearance, giving Philadelphia a three-run lead in the third inning. With two outs in the first inning, Fried allowed four straight singles to give Philadelphia an early 2-0 lead.

Robertson strained his right calf while jumping up to celebrate Bryce Harper's homer in Game 2 of the wild-card series.

Knebel is out for the season with a shoulder injury; Familia was released in August. ”I liked his stuff out of the pen. He made his fourth appearance, in the fifth inning, on Tuesday, retiring the two batters he faced to get Brogdon out of a jam. The 32-year-old lefty didn’t appear in the wild-card series in St. The Phillies acquired Robertson from the Chicago Cubs in an Aug. “He’s devastated,” Thomson said after the Phillies replaced Robertson with reliever Nick Nelson.

The Braves lost to the Phillies 7-6 in Game 1 of the National League Division Series. The Braves are 4-17 in postseason series play when they lose Game 1. They ...

The Phillies broke their decade-plus postseason drought, then went to St. Louis and swept the Cardinals in the Wild Card round. Now they square off against ...

Suárez would have gotten the ball in game three but wasn’t needed, allowing him to start this series. The walks were on the high side at 13.3%, but he still succeeded in high leverage situations, earning 20 saves and three holds. He returned in 2021 and was able to log 12 innings with the Rays, along with four more in the postseason. Starting pitching was a key ingredient for the Phils in the first round, as Wheeler threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings in Game 1 and Nola following up with 6 2/3 scoreless in Game 2. The Phillies will need to think about who starts Game 4, as Suárez would be on short rest. Between the two clubs, he threw 63 2/3 innings this year with a 2.40 ERA, 30.7% strikeout rate and 46.5% ground ball rate. Robertson has received an injection of platelet-rich plasma in Philadelphia and is still there. Louis and swept the Cardinals in the Wild Card round. Now they square off against their divisional rivals in Atlanta in the NLDS. He signed with the Cubs here in 2022 and looked like his old self for the first time in a while, getting traded to the Phillies at the deadline. He only threw 6 2/3 innings in 2019 before getting shut down and then missed the entirety of the 2020 season. The Phillies broke their decade-plus postseason drought, then went to St.

The Phillies have overcome numerous injuries this season and are dealing with another key one. David Robertson was left off the NLDS roster with a calf ...

[Art19](https://art19.com/shows/at-the-yard) [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXenWaHGZz4Ey4BObUUIyZQ) [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/6hUU2XdNVyIhqIrsjxnqLd) [Stitcher](https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=136922&refid=stpr) [Apple Podcasts](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1214369445?mt=2) Sosa is a premium defender behind sinkerballer Ranger Suarez. Rookie shortstop Bryson Stott is out, Edmundo Sosa is in. "He's devastated," manager Rob Thomson said. Robertson is back in Philadelphia receiving treatment. He has the most playoff experience of any pitcher on the staff. The Phils made one other change to the roster. The Phillies rallied for six runs in the top of the ninth.

Nick Castellanos drove in three runs, and the bullpen held on to close out a win in the opener.

To get the next guy out is huge for Ef, but just huge for the rest of us, too.” “The air is different [in the playoffs],” he said. “The atmosphere is different. He was nearly drafted by the Braves in 2009 and made his major league debut against them in 2013. “It’s kind of cool coming back home every once in a while and playing against these guys. He threw 86 pitches in 3⅓ innings, and forced the Phillies to turn to the underbelly of the bullpen — Andrew Bellatti, Connor Brogdon, and Brad Hand — before Seranthony Domínguez mowed through the Braves in the sixth and seventh. Castellanos inside-outed a first-pitch fastball to right field for the third of four consecutive two-out singles in a two-run first inning. “All the above,” Castellanos said later, after the Phillies held on for a 7-6 victory over the Atlanta Braves. “It’s kind of just a fresh start, a clean slate, so to speak,” Castellanos said. It’s just a lot of fun.” “I hope that’s the start of something. Louis Cardinals, the Phillies needed the offense to deliver against Fried.

Phillies reliever David Robertson will miss the NL Division Series after injuring his right calf jumping to celebrate a Bryce Harper home run.

Matzek had a 1.69 ERA in last year's World Series and got the victory in Game 4. The bullpen is made up of Zach Eflin, Seranthony Domínguez, José Alvarado, Brad Hand, Connor Brogdon, Kyle Gibson, Andrew Bellatti and Nick Nelson. And he knows how big a part he is to this club. Realmuto and Garrett Stubbs. The bullpen is made up of closer Kenley Jansen, A.J. The defending champion Braves placed rookie right-hander Spencer Strider on their roster after he was sidelined since Sept.

A celebratory move ended in injury for Philadelphia Phillies pitcher David Robertson, who is not on the team's National League Division Series roster.

Louis Cardinals](https://theathletic.com/mlb/team/cardinals/) on Saturday. Harper’s homer in the second inning gave the Phillies a 1-0 lead en route to their 2-0 victory that propelled them to the NLDS. [Philadelphia Phillies](https://theathletic.com/mlb/team/phillies/) pitcher [David Robertson](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/david-robertson-biVNjw9fGRmMuHnx/), who is not on the team’s National League Division Series roster.

Philadelphia, the team known for its bad bullpen and bad defense, is playing mistake-free baseball in the postseason. How long can this last?

Instead, the only plan the manager would commit to was straightforward. • (That last part is crucial with this bullpen.) The Braves, meanwhile, will have much riding on the health of Spencer Strider. But elsewhere in the bullpen? The best Phillies reliever, José Alvarado, had a shutdown performance, and Seranthony Dominguez pitched two strong innings in his longest outing of the season. But Atlanta continually threatened—loading the bases yet failing to score in three separate frames—and then finally broke through late to close the gap to one run. “That’s giving them free rein,” Thomson said of Harper and Schwarber’s bunt attempts. All this playing against type led to a 7–6 win for the Phillies to start the NLDS. “I think we just have a general philosophy of, ‘You might be asked to do things that you didn’t do all season,’” said Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins. And so the most surprising part of all just may have been that. The lefty has been a beacon of consistency for this rotation, but here, Fried’s fastball was missing a tick and he allowed more runs than he had all season. Even Kyle Schwarber—yes, that Kyle Schwarber, the one who led the National League in home runs with 46, the one who hasn’t recorded a sac bunt since 2018—showed bunt twice.

Three local officials said the team wants to create a player development hub at its facility along U.S. 19.

“Clearwater is the 800-pound gorilla when it comes to creating bed tax, it isn’t even close,” Hibbard said. Although he could not provide an amount that Clearwater and the Phillies will request from the county, Hibbard said he will not be bashful to make the ask. The plan also includes building a dormitory for players, many of whom are teenagers from Latin America who are now housed in local hotels. The project later grew to $108 million, with the team covering overruns, as it also designed a facility focused on player development. The largest share of public funds would likely come from the county’s bed tax, which city officials say they plan to request. 19 into a world-class facility with the latest in player development technology, according to three local government officials briefed by team leadership in Philadelphia last month.

The Phillies went into Atlanta on Tuesday and took Game 1 of the NLDS from the defending World Champs. Nick Castellanos came up big at the plate and in the ...

Atlanta's Fried allowed just three runs in 11 innings in two starts against the Phillies in September. The Phillies put two more runs on the board in the top of the third, but the Braves had a big chance to turn the game around in the bottom of the inning as they loaded the bases on Suarez with a single and two walks with d'Arnaud due up. Two of the runs were unearned after Fried committed a throwing error in the third inning. Right-hander Kyle Wright, a 21-game winner for the Braves during the regular season, will pitch for the Braves. Back on August 3, he belted a two-run homer in the eighth to lift the Phils to one of their best wins of the season, a 3-1 triumph over the Braves the day after the trade deadline. Facing the guy who'd taken him deep an inning earlier, Suarez struck out d'Arnaud on a high, 2-2 fastball to end the inning. The Phillies had just nine hits in St. Suarez limited the damage by making clutch pitches in pressure situations. The Phillies are so far unbeaten in their first trip to the postseason since 2011. Contreras had previously been 6 for 14 with two homers in his career against Suarez. He received a huge assist from Castellanos, who made a sliding catch in right field on a sinking liner by William Contreras for the second out. They reached that total by the fourth inning Tuesday.

The Phillies took Game 1 on Tuesday; can the defending champs bounce back Wednesday?

We'll say the Braves win a close one to even the series. Wright during the regular season faced the Phillies three times, and across those three starts he pitched to a 2.84 ERA with no unearned runs allowed and 15 strikeouts against seven unintentional walks in 19 innings. This is something close to a must-win for the Braves, as the Phillies are up 1-0 and will be headed back home for Game 3 (with Aaron Nola lined up to pitch) and Game 4, if necessary. Now, let's get to the important stuff for Game 2. That means the pressure is on the favored Braves in Game 2. Instead, the Phillies held on for tight win in Game 1.

ATLANTA -- The Braves' spirited ninth-inning rally on Tuesday afternoon might've scored a moral victory, if such things exist amid the pressure of a ...

[nearly ignited a comeback in Game 1](https://www.mlb.com/news/braves-lose-game-1-2022-nlds). [in one of the best games of his Philadelphia tenure](https://www.mlb.com/news/nick-castellanos-carries-phillies-in-nlds-game-1), went 3-for-3 with one double and three RBIs in the first four innings in Game 1 against the Braves. [Todd Zolecki](mailto:[email protected]) has covered the Phillies since 2003, and for MLB.com since 2009. In Division Series history with a 2-2-1 format, teams winning Game 1 on the road have advanced 29 of 41 times (71 percent). [becoming MLB’s only 20-game winner this year](https://www.mlb.com/news/kyle-wright-wins-20th-game-of-2022). He is the second player in Phillies history to have three hits in the first four innings of a postseason game (right-hander Brett Myers was the other, in Game 2 of the 2008 NLCS). throughout this year and he certainly looked good while notching three hits in the first game of this series. [lost right-hander David Robertson](https://www.mlb.com/news/phillies-2022-nl-division-series-roster) for the NLDS after he strained his right calf jumping to celebrate Bryce Harper’s home run in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series in St. Braves: Ozzie Albies (fractured right pinkie) will likely not be available before the NL Championship Series. He had a PRP injection, although it is unclear if he could pitch in the NL Championship Series, if the Phillies make it. All games are available in the U.S. Win behind their ace, Zack Wheeler, and they head home with Aaron Nola lined up for Game 3 on Friday with a chance to advance to the NL Championship Series.

The Philadelphia Phillies announced their postseason roster for the National League Division Series Tuesday morning for their series against the Atlanta ...

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It was announced early Tuesday that David Robertson had strained his right calf muscle celebrating Bryce Harper's Game 2 home run in the wild-card series ...

The moment is not going to get the best of him.” … Syndergaard in particular had a relief appearance down the stretch to prepare him. So it was Tuesday that Thomson went to Andrew Bellatti in the fourth to extinguish a threat once starter Ranger Suarez ran out of steam. I think that’s one of the reasons why we probably traded for him was because he has that experience, the playoff experience, and he’s been around for a long time. Acquired for a second stint in Philadelphia from the Chicago Cubs at the trade deadline, Robertson went 1-3 with a 2.70 ERA and six saves in 22 appearances for the Phillies as part of the closer committee. He knows how big a part he is to this club, and he’s very disappointed.

Get a preview of the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves baseball game.

[Matt Olson](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/32767/matt-olson) is 14-for-35 with a double, seven home runs and 14 RBI over the past 10 games. [Bryce Harper](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/30951/bryce-harper) is 9-for-33 with a home run and two RBI over the last 10 games. [Philadelphia Phillies](/mlb/team/_/name/phi/philadelphia-phillies) (87-75, third in the NL East during the regular season) vs. [Austin Riley](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/34982/austin-riley) leads the Braves with 38 home runs while slugging .528. [Kent Emanuel](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/39527/kent-emanuel): 60-Day IL (shoulder), [Mark Appel](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/33141/mark-appel): 60-Day IL (elbow), [Simon Muzziotti](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/40861/simon-muzziotti): 60-Day IL (knee), [Corey Knebel](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/33206/corey-knebel): 60-Day IL (lat), [Hans Crouse](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/41032/hans-crouse): 60-Day IL (biceps), [James McArthur](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/3960883/james-mcarthur): 60-Day IL (elbow), [Damon Jones](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/42586/damon-jones): 60-Day IL (shoulder) The Braves have a 41-25 record in games when they did not allow a home run. Philadelphia is 87-75 overall and 40-41 on the road. The Phillies hold a 1-0 lead in the series. Wednesday's game is the 21st meeting between these teams this season. [Huascar Ynoa](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/39679/huascar-ynoa): 60-Day IL (undisclosed), Ozzie Albies: 10-Day IL (finger), Kirby Yates: 15-Day IL (elbow), [Darren O'Day](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/29081/darren-o'day): 60-Day IL (calf), Chadwick Tromp: 10-Day IL (quadricep), [Adam Duvall](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/32664/adam-duvall): 60-Day IL (wrist), [Luke Jackson](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/31749/luke-jackson): 60-Day IL (elbow), [Manny Pina](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/30268/manny-pina): 60-Day IL (wrist) [Zack Wheeler](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/31267/zack-wheeler) (12-7, 2.82 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 163 strikeouts); Braves: [Kyle Wright](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/39652/kyle-wright) (21-5, 3.19 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 174 strikeouts) [Atlanta Braves](/mlb/team/_/name/atl/atlanta-braves) (101-61, first in the NL East during the regular season)

The Phillies will face the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of the National League divisional series on Wednesday at 4:35 p.m. on Fox. The Phillies held on in the ...

[Ace Zach Wheeler will take the mound](https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-braves-nlds-score-game-1-mlb-playoffs-20221011.html)for the Phillies in Game 2. [defeat the Braves 7-6 in Game 1](https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-braves-nlds-score-game-1-mlb-playoffs-20221011.html). But that won’t work beginning with Game 3 on Friday, when the games shift from Fox to FS1. When we come into the game, I come in to hit the target. Calling that game will be Adam Amin and AJ Pierzynski. Bill Kulik and Oscar Budejen will call Phillies-Braves in Spanish on La Unika 1680 AM. He’s joined by Hall of Famer John Smoltz, with Ken Rosenthal reporting from the stadium. He said he told Heredia to be quiet as he was walking off the field. You need to respect when we come into the game. “This guy, he needs to respect the game more,” Alvarado said after the game. He said it was coming from his former teammate on the 2019 Tampa Bay Rays, outfielder Guillermo Heredia, who is now a bench player for Atlanta. on Fox.

The sacrifice bunt became almost extinct after the NL adopted the DH, but the Phillies have turned back the clock in the playoffs.

Segura moved to third and Edmundo Sosa, the next batter, drove him in with a sacrifice fly. “It’s a testament to the leadership and what it takes to win these ballgames. “This is a very unselfish club, and that’s the way they’re playing. Both of their sacrifice bunts — Bryce Harper laid one down in the third — led to runs and both were done without instruction from the dugout. That’s why he ended his fifth postseason plate appearance with a perfectly placed sacrifice bunt — the first of his big-league career — to move Jean Segura to third after a leadoff double in the fifth inning. The sacrifice bunt became almost extinct this season after the National League adopted the designated hitter, but the Phillies have turned back the clock in the playoffs.

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves, 7-6, on Tuesday at Truist Park to take Game 1 of their best-of-five National League Division Series.

ET for Game 2 from [Truist Park.](https://www.mlb.com/braves/ballpark) Please consider supporting us with a subscription. Guardians (PHOTOS)](https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/10/yankees-take-control-of-alds-with-game-1-win-vs-guardians-photos.html) Guardians](https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/10/yankees-gerrit-cole-adds-to-playoffs-legacy-with-alds-game-1-win-vs-guardians.html) One for all and all for one. But they’re taking on his personality. [Wednesday](https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/10/mlb-announces-start-times-for-all-yankees-guardians-american-league-division-series-games.html) at 4:35 p.m. But unbelievable work ethic. He used to call him the Canadian. No home runs. 7 runs. [Rob Thomson](https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/10/phillies-make-decision-on-interim-manager-and-ex-yankees-coach-rob-thomson.html).

Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola are riding long consecutive scoreless innings streaks and have a chance to pitch the Phillies past the Braves.

[Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXenWaHGZz4Ey4BObUUIyZQ) [Art19](https://art19.com/shows/at-the-yard) [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/6hUU2XdNVyIhqIrsjxnqLd) [Stitcher](https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=136922&refid=stpr) [Apple Podcasts](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1214369445?mt=2) The Braves are 96 games over .500 against the rest of the league over that span. Travis d'Arnaud has given him the most trouble, going 7 for 15 with a homer and two walks. In the biggest moments of the year when we've needed him most, that's the guy he's been." In 10 starts against them, he has a 2.04 ERA and 0.93 WHIP with 77 strikeouts, just nine walks and five home runs allowed in 66⅓ innings. Wheeler and Nola were both excellent in their postseason debuts against the Cardinals over the weekend. "I could tell in the bullpen when he was warming up, his body felt good, he was excited, he had the adrenaline, obviously. Some surmised it could be a blessing in disguise, getting Wheeler some time off before the stretch run.

New arbitration salary estimated for the Philadelphia Phillies have been released by MLB Trade Rumors.

Almost all of the above players seem to be a lock to be tendered a new contract through the arbitration process. He was in a 'stay ready' camp the Phillies had put together. - Edmundo Sosa: $1.0 million - Yairo Muñoz: $1.0 million Philadelphia has seven arbitration eligible players and all have a pretty solid chance of being extended a new contract. The last thing on the front office's mind right now is salary arbitration.

Ace Zach Wheeler will take the mound for the Phillies in Game 2 against the Braves on Wednesday afternoon.

[The Phillies are glad to see the ‘real’ Seranthony Domínguez](https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-braves-nlds-game-dominquez-suarez-mlb-playoffs-20221011.html)when they need him most. [are making bunts cool again](https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-braves-nlds-game-1-bryce-harper-mlb-playoffs-20221011.html). Calling that game will be Adam Amin and AJ Pierzynski. But that won’t work beginning with Game 3 on Friday, when the games shift from Fox to FS1. On Wednesday Phillies Pregame Live will air at 3:30 p.m., featuring Michael Barkann, Rickie Bottalico, Ben Davis, and former Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. Bill Kulik and Oscar Budejen will call Phillies-Braves in Spanish on La Unika 1680 AM. Instead, he ended up in Philadelphia, and since joining the Phillies in 2020, He’s joined by Hall of Famer John Smoltz, with Ken Rosenthal reporting from the stadium. Wheeler will face righty Kyle Wright, who notched 21 wins for the Braves last season, the most in the league. Wright started three games against the Phillies during the regular season, allowing just 6 earned runs in 19 innings while banking two wins — including his 20th on Sept. “It’s kind of cool coming back home every once in a while and playing against these guys. MLB officials are scheduled to meet with representatives from both clubs at 4 p.m., according to Phillies manager Rob Thomson.

Here's a look at how the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves will line up for game two of the National League Division Series Wednesday afternoon at ...

The Braves are in need of a win after dropping game one at home Tuesday. 9) LF Eddie Rosario .212/.259/.587 7) 2B Orlando Arcia .244/.316/.732 2) SS Dansby Swanson .277/.329/.776 9) SS Bryson Stott .234/.295/.653 8) 2B Jean Segura .277/.336/.723 7) CF Brandon Marsh .245/.295/.679 2) 1B Rhys Hoskins .246/.332/.794 Game three will be the Phillies' first home playoff game since 2011. 1) LF Kyle Schwarber .218/.323/.827 Game two will be played in Atlanta Wednesday, then both teams will have Thursday off before the series shifts to Philadelphia for the weekend. ET on FOX.

In an unexpected turn of events, a Philadelphia Phillies fan found himself on the other end of a dispute in the stands - covered in beer.

The Phillies will take on the Braves in Atlanta again Wednesday afternoon for Games 2 of the series. Moments later, the Braves fan dumped his beer on the Phillies fan, then threw the cup at him in a moment caught on video. In an unexpected turn of events, a Philadelphia Phillies fan found himself on the other end of a dispute in the stands - covered in beer.

Game 2 of the National League Division Series between the Phillies and Braves will not start at 4:35 p.m. ET, as scheduled. Major League Baseball delayed ...

[Phillies](https://theathletic.com/mlb/team/phillies/) and [Braves](https://theathletic.com/mlb/team/braves/) will not start at 4:35 p.m. Phillies manager Rob Thomson said all sides came to an agreement that the game should not be started if they do not believe it can be completed in full. [Major League Baseball](https://theathletic.com/mlb/) delayed the start of the game due to inclement weather in the Atlanta area.

Zack Wheeler looks to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 2-0 series lead on Wednesday afternoon against the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS.

The 2021 Cy Young runner-up is known for his laid-back attitude and poise on the mound. "You try to pitch to your strengths," he said. And these games really matter. It's always a good test when you come in here, hop on the mound. And you might have to change some things, but nothing drastic." Wheeler is 10-7 in those games, with a 3.16 ERA and 152 strikeouts across 151 innings pitched. Now on Wednesday in Game 2, Philadelphia will send Georgia native Zack Wheeler to the mound. However, Wednesday will mark the first time Wheels will face his "childhood team" in the postseason. He tossed six scoreless frames, struck out seven batters, and picked up his first Major League win. "My dad watched them basically every night, I think," Wheeler said. It was a massive feat for the club to pick up a win on the road at Truist Park behind their third starter Ranger Suárez, who didn't have the strongest outing. He made his Major League debut against them.

The Philadelphia Phillies struck first in the NLDS, taking out the Atlanta Braves 7-6 in Game 1.

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While Zach Eflin has successfully closed out all three Philadelphia Phillies postseason victories so far, he's run into trouble each time out.

He was the perfect choice to take the mound in that spot, and it worked out flawlessly. He failed to generate single whiff from the five batters he faced. With the off day on Thursday, that gives manager Rob Thomson a few days to contemplate Efin's role going forward. Yet despite all that success, perhaps the time has come for both Eflin and his team to quit while they're ahead. These aren't the numbers you want to see from the closer on a postseason team. They have yet to lose, and Zach Eflin has been on the mound to close out each one.