The Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in a winner-take-all playoff game.
The lead built by two early home runs held until the end, and Ha-Seong Kim did not play in the game.
This victory means more than the outcome of a single game: Atlanta will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the next series.
3-Line Summary
1. Atlanta defeated the Phillies 6-2
2. The Wild Card Series ended 2 wins and 1 loss
3. The next opponent is the Los Angeles Dodgers
The Gap Built by a Three-Run Homer in the 1st and a Two-Run Homer in the 4th
Atlanta defeated Philadelphia 6-2 in Game 3 of the Major League Baseball National League Wild Card Series at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, on the 2nd (Korea time). With the best-of-3 series tied at 1 win and 1 loss, this was the final game, in which a loss would end the season.
The game was decided by Atlanta’s extra-base power. In the bottom of the 1st, Michael Harris 2nd hit a three-run home run to put Atlanta ahead first, and in the 5th, Ozzie Albies extended the lead to 5-0 with a two-run home run. Matt Olson added a solo home run in the 7th. Philadelphia scored two runs on Alec Bohm’s groundout in the 5th and Trea Turner’s sacrifice fly in the 8th, but could not change the momentum.
The way Atlanta, which took a large early lead, protected it to the end was also notable. According to the game report by MoneyToday, starter Reynaldo López pitched scoreless baseball through one out in the 4th, after which Grant Holmes took over. In the 8th, Chris Sale, who had started Game 1, came in and recorded the final out. It was a choice to actively use the available pitchers in the deciding game of a short series.
Ha-Seong Kim on the Bench, Atlanta to Face the Dodgers
Ha-Seong Kim was left off the starting lineup and did not play. According to MoneyToday, he had started Games 1·2 against Philadelphia’s left-handed starters, but was excluded from the lineup for Game 3 because right-hander Aaron Nola started.
As a result, Atlanta advanced to the National League Division Series. Its next opponent is the Los Angeles Dodgers, who finished 1st in the West Division, and the Division Series is a best-of-5 format. Atlanta’s early extra-base hitting and bullpen management in the Wild Card Series against the Phillies became the starting point for its meeting with its next opponent.
It was a disappointing loss for the Phillies, but this game does not end simply with the result of Game 3. Atlanta completed a 2-win, 1-loss series record and continued its postseason, and regardless of whether Ha-Seong Kim played, the team’s next stage was confirmed as a matchup with the Dodgers.
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