Braves cruise past Phillies to advance to National League Division Series
- On Thursday, the Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 in Game 3, clinching the Wild Card Series and advancing to the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Home runs from Michael Harris II, Ozzie Albies, and Matt Olson fueled the offensive outburst, while the Braves' patient approach forced Phillies starter Aaron Nola from the game after just 1 2/3 innings.
- Braves opener Ray Kerr anchored the pitching effort with 3 1/3 scoreless innings and one hit allowed. Five relievers, including Grant Holmes, secured the remaining outs through the ninth.
- The Braves shift focus to the National League Division Series, with Game 1 scheduled for Saturday at Dodger Stadium, where the Los Angeles Dodgers hold home-field advantage throughout the best-of-five series.
- Atlanta secured its first playoff series win since the 2021 World Series and its first postseason series victory against Philadelphia, ending a streak of prior encounters with the Phillies.
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Braves pitcher Ray Kerr couldn't stop dropping F-bombs after Wild Card win vs. Phillies
The Atlanta Braves advanced to the NLDS on Thursday night with a 6–2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of their Wild Card series. One of several heroes on the night for the Braves was pitcher Ray Kerr, who started the game and pitched three shutout innings before getting pulled to a standing…
Braves journeyman hero Ray Kerr keeps dropping f-bombs in wild scene after Game 3 heroics
Braves journeyman Ray Kerr unleashed a spew of happy f-bombs while celebrating his 3 1/3 innings of no-run ball in the Braves' 6-2 win over the Phillies in Game 3 of the NL wild-card series.
Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Ray Kerr meets the moment as Braves cruise to Game 3 win over Phillies, move on to NLDS
ATLANTA — For the first time since winning the 2021 World Series, the Atlanta Braves have taken a postseason series, sweeping the Philadelphia Phillies with a 6-2 win in Thursday’s Game 3 of this National League Wild Card series.
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