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Braves cruise past Phillies to advance to National League Division Series
Michael Harris II hit a three-run homer, and Chris Sale closed it out as Atlanta earned its first postseason series win over Philadelphia.
- Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez will miss the National League Wild Card Series against the Atlanta Braves due to a left ankle injury sustained late in the regular season.
- Arraez sprained his left ankle on Sept. 24 during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers while attempting to avoid a tag at first base after an errant throw.
- Interim manager Don Mattingly confirmed on Monday that Arraez could not swing a bat during practice, stating, "We still get improvement every day, but not enough."
- Utility player Otto Kemp has replaced Arraez on the playoff roster. Mattingly noted that injuries within the organization's triple-A system limited other position-player options.
- Arraez remains eligible to rejoin the lineup if the Phillies advance to the Division Series, as postseason rosters can be adjusted between playoff rounds.
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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…
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