Braves Skipper Offers 2-Word Response On Phillies’ Don Mattingly After Wild Card Move
Mattingly defended the move, saying the Phillies used their best reliever against Atlanta’s top hitters before Austin Riley’s three-run homer changed the game.
- On Thursday, the Atlanta Braves eliminated the Philadelphia Phillies from the National League Wild Card Series with a decisive Game 3 victory at Truist Park.
- The Phillies had forced this deciding matchup after a chaotic 4-3 win on Wednesday, when pitcher Andrew Painter's scoreless relief performance kept their season alive.
- Alec Bohm's go-ahead home run in the 10th inning of Game 2 provided crucial offense, while Painter's double play grounder anchored Philadelphia's defense during the series.
- Interim manager Don Mattingly defended his bullpen strategy, saying, "In our minds, we had our best guy out there" when facing the Braves' lineup.
- The Phillies face an uncertain offseason following the season-ending defeat. Collective bargaining negotiations loom as the organization evaluates its core veteran roster's future.
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Phillies 2026 Offseason Guide on Free Agents, Trade Targets, Roster Shakeups After Wild Card Loss
For the fifth consecutive year, the Philadelphia Phillies reached the postseason. However, 2026, like the four prior years, saw them come up short of their final goal of winning the World Series.
Andrew Painter delivers a ‘career-altering performance’ in playoff debut and keeps Phillies’ hopes alive
After being demoted in June, Painter had to earn a return to the Phillies. He did. And almost exactly two months later, he saved their season. For one more day, at least.
Why Andrew Painter is Pitching For Phillies From Bullpen
Andrew Painter’s first pitch out of the bullpen for the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday in Atlanta against the Braves was a ball. So was his second pitch. And his third. And his fourth and his fifth and his sixth. If ever a pitcher had looked like he might not be comfortable coming out of the […]
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