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Braves vs Phillies game
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The gist
Braves beat Phillies 5-2 on Friday, extending NL East lead to five games.
The win tightens the division race with six head-to-head games left in nine days.
Background
The Braves and Phillies are top NL East rivals, with the Braves leading the division. This four-game series at Citizens Bank Park is crucial for the division title and playoff seeding. The Braves have dominated the season series, winning 5 of 6 before this weekend.
How it unfolded
- Sep 4, 2026Braves win 5-2 behind Chris Sale, extending division lead to five games. Ronald Acuña had three hits, Mauricio Dubón homered.
- Sep 5, 2026Phillies win 4-2, with Kyle Schwarber hitting an RBI groundout and Derek Hill tripling. Braves' Austin Riley homered in the loss.
- Sep 6, 2026Braves win 5-4 in the ninth on Austin Riley's go-ahead triple. Ronald Acuña homered, and Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 42nd home run.
- Sep 7, 2026Series finale scheduled; Braves lead series 2-1. Grant Holmes starts for Atlanta, Jesus Luzardo for Philadelphia.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- The Phillies need to win three of four this weekend to keep the division race alive, then take care of business next weekend.
- Bears
- The Braves have dominated the season series 5-1 and outscored the Phillies 32-16, making a comeback difficult.
- Bulls
- The Phillies still have an outside chance to catch Atlanta, with six head-to-head games over the next nine days.