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Braves beat Phillies 6-2 in Game 3 to advance to NLDS against Dodgers
October 2, 2026 at 05:29 AM · Updated 14d ago
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Harper on Phillies' exit - 'You're here to win games, and we didn't' - ESPN
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TGThe Guardian
Braves power past Phillies in Game 3 to book NLDS showdown with Dodgers
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Braves' Kerr to make playoff debut in deciding Game 3 vs. Phillies' Nola
(opens the publisher’s site)The Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 in decisive Game 3 Thursday to advance to the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Michael Harris II hit a three-run homer in the first inning, and Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson also homered for Atlanta.
- Ray Kerr threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings in his postseason debut as opener, and Grant Holmes earned the win in relief.
- The Braves advance to a best-of-five Division Series against the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Phillies starter Aaron Nola was pulled after allowing three runs in 1 2/3 innings.
- Bryce Harper said 'You're here to win games, and we didn't' after the Phillies' Wild Card Series exit.
- The Philadelphia Phillies were eliminated from the MLB postseason for the fifth straight year.
- The Phillies' interim manager Don Mattingly declined to address his future with the club.