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The Atlanta Braves are facing elimination from the postseason if they fall in game three to the Philadelphia Phillies. Atlanta will have lefty Ray Kerr opening for Grant Holmes, with Philly countering with Aaron Nola. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game.

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Lindsay Crosby breaks down Atlanta’s heartbreaking Game 2 loss and the legacy-level stakes of a winner-take-all Game 3 at Truist Park against Philadelphia. He argues the offense—not just Dylan Lee and Walt Weiss’s bullpen decision—failed to capitalize on repeated scoring chances, stranding runners and hitting into key double plays. Crosby previews likely Game 3 pitching plans, including an opener (Ray Kerr or Brent Suter) ahead of Grant Holmes, explains why a Chris Sale relief appearance is unlikely, and outlines concerns about Holmes versus Phillies stars like Schwarber and Harper. He notes FanDuel has Philadelphia as a slight favorite and discusses potential broader consequences if Atlanta is eliminated again by the Phillies.

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The Atlanta Braves blew a two-run lead late to Philly, and they did it because their manager decided to go to a reliever who has struggled in the entire back half of the schedule.

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The Atlanta Braves are 27 outs away from advancing to the NLDS to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers, but while Tyler Mahle works to get as many as possible, Phillies ace lefty Cristopher Sánchez looms on the other side. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game.

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Austin Riley, after a down season and recent mechanical tweaks, delivers the go-ahead homer to win Game 1 as the Braves move within 27 outs of the NLDS. Lindsay Crosby breaks down key moments, postseason randomness, concerns about Drake Baldwin’s pitch calling, and the top of the order going hitless, plus what Atlanta must do against Cristopher Sánchez and Philly’s thin bullpen in Game 2. The episode also recaps other playoff action around MLB.

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The Atlanta Braves are kicking off the postseason with a Wild Card matchup against divisional foe Philadelphia. Atlanta's starting Chris Sale in game one, while Philly's expected to use Jesús Luzardo as an opener and likely follow him with Andrew Painter. Here is your scouting report for today's game.

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Lindsay Crosby argues the Braves should carry 12 pitchers and a 14th position player for the Wild Card round, outlining likely position players, catcher contingencies, and lineup options versus lefties and righties. He details a pitching plan featuring Sale, Mahle, and Holmes with defined bullpen roles, then previews the series matchup versus the Phillies, stressing the importance of winning Game 1. Crosby predicts Atlanta advances in two games, noting Philly’s path relies on dominant starter outings.

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The Atlanta Braves are less than 24 hours away from their postseason, which kicks off with the Philadelphia Phillies in Truist Park for a best-of-three that starts on Tuesday. Here's all the news and updates, including the TERRIBLE choice of umpires for game one, who is NOT making the roster for Philly, and who will get the ball in game one for both teams.

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Atlanta enters the wild card round at home after going 9–4 vs Philadelphia, but the pressure is on after losing to the Phillies in the 2022 and 2023 postseasons. The episode explains how the Braves’ September success relied on surviving Philly’s starters, then punishing the bullpen—an approach that may be harder in October with aggressive pitching usage. Key concerns include Atlanta cashing in early chances, avoiding free baserunners for Harper/Schwarber, and bullpen trust and leverage management.

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JR Ritchie is Atlanta's starter for the regular season finale in Miami against the Marlins. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game.

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