NL Wild Card Game 1: Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies, September 29, 2026

NL Wild Card Game 1

September 29, 2026, 2:00 PM ET | Truist Park

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Starting Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Jesús Luzardo headshot
Recorded starter

Atlanta Braves

Chris Sale headshot
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 27, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Philadelphia Phillies88-74.543#2#36.0
Atlanta Braves94-68.580#1N/A-
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Philadelphia PhilliesAtlanta Braves
.707
OPS
.718
182
HR
204
713
Runs
742
4.04
ERA
3.63
1.29
WHIP
1.24
1577
Strikeouts by pitchers
1350

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters

Bryce Harper headshot
Bryce Harper

5 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Bryson Stott headshot
Bryson Stott

8 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Edmundo Sosa headshot
Edmundo Sosa

2 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Tanner Banks headshot
Tanner Banks

3.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Andrew Painter headshot
Andrew Painter

6.0 IP, 8 SO, 1.50 ERA

Zack Wheeler headshot
Zack Wheeler

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.50 ERA

Atlanta Braves

Hitters

Mauricio Dubón headshot
Mauricio Dubón

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Austin Riley headshot
Austin Riley

3 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Matt Olson headshot
Matt Olson

3 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Brent Suter headshot
Brent Suter

4.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Ray Kerr headshot
Ray Kerr

3.0 IP, 0 SO, 0.00 ERA

Chris Sale headshot
Chris Sale

5.2 IP, 10 SO, 1.59 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Chris Sale headshot
Atlanta Braves, MLBDB pick
Jesús Luzardo headshot
Philadelphia Phillies, MLBDB pick
Austin Riley headshot
Atlanta Braves, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Atlanta Braves 5, Philadelphia Phillies 3: PHI 6 hits, ATL 7 hits; PHI 0 errors, ATL 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Philadelphia Phillies100000200360
Atlanta Braves01000103x570

Box Score

Batting

6 players led Philadelphia Phillies with 1 hit each.

Philadelphia Phillies batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Trea TurnerSS3000010
Kyle SchwarberDH3110110
Bryce HarperRF/1B4000020
Alec Bohm1B/3B4011000
Derek HillCF/RF3000010
Brandon MarshPH1010000
Bryan De La CruzLF3100010
Bryson Stott2B4110020
Edmundo Sosa3B2010010
Justin CrawfordPH/CF1000000
J.T. RealmutoC3012010
Totals313631100

Michael Harris II led Atlanta Braves with 3 hits.

Atlanta Braves batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Drake BaldwinC4000010
Ronald Acuña Jr.RF3000000
Matt Olson1B4000020
Mauricio DubónLF/SS4010020
Michael Harris IICF3230000
Ozzie Albies2B2211100
Austin Riley3B3113001
Mike YastrzemskiDH/LF4011010
Ha-Seong KimSS2000020
Dominic SmithPH1000010
Brewer HicklenLF0000000
Raisel IglesiasP0000000
Totals30575191

Pitching

Jesús Luzardo went 5.0 innings for Philadelphia Phillies (6 SO, 1 ER); Chris Sale went 6.1 innings for Atlanta Braves (9 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Philadelphia Phillies
Jesús Luzardo5.0311160
Alex McFarlane1.0211020
Jhoan Duran2.0233011
Atlanta Braves
Chris Sale6.1433190
Didier Fuentes0.2100000
Dylan Lee1.0000010
Raisel Iglesias1.0100000
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

    Double Alec Bohm doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. Kyle Schwarber scores. PHI 1, ATL 0

  • B2

    Single Mike Yastrzemski singles on a ground ball to center fielder Derek Hill. Ozzie Albies scores. Austin Riley to 3rd. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • B6

    Triple Ozzie Albies triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Derek Hill. Michael Harris II scores. PHI 1, ATL 2

  • T7

    Triple J.T. Realmuto triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Bryan De La Cruz scores. Bryson Stott scores. PHI 3, ATL 2

  • B8

    Home Run Austin Riley homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Michael Harris II scores. Ozzie Albies scores. PHI 3, ATL 5

Play-by-Play

All 70 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Flyout Bryson Stott flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. PHI 3, ATL 5

  • T9

    Grounded Into DP Bryan De La Cruz grounds into a double play, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. Brandon Marsh out at 2nd. Bryan De La Cruz out at 1st. PHI 3, ATL 5

  • T9

    Single Brandon Marsh singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. PHI 3, ATL 5

  • B8

    Groundout Mike Yastrzemski grounds out, pitcher Jhoan Duran to first baseman Bryce Harper. PHI 3, ATL 5

  • B8

    Home Run Austin Riley homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Michael Harris II scores. Ozzie Albies scores. PHI 3, ATL 5

  • B8

    Hit By Pitch Braves challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was upheld: Ozzie Albies hit by pitch. Michael Harris II to 2nd. PHI 3, ATL 2

  • B8

    Single Michael Harris II singles on a ground ball to shortstop Trea Turner. PHI 3, ATL 2

  • B8

    Flyout Mauricio Dubón flies out to right fielder Derek Hill. PHI 3, ATL 2

  • B8

    Lineout Matt Olson lines out to pitcher Jhoan Duran. PHI 3, ATL 2

  • T8

    Flyout Alec Bohm flies out to left fielder Brewer Hicklen. PHI 3, ATL 2

  • T8

    Flyout Bryce Harper flies out to left fielder Brewer Hicklen. PHI 3, ATL 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging. PHI 3, ATL 2

  • B7

    Flyout Ronald Acuña Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Justin Crawford. PHI 3, ATL 2

  • B7

    Groundout Drake Baldwin grounds out, shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Bryce Harper. PHI 3, ATL 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Dominic Smith strikes out swinging. PHI 3, ATL 2

  • T7

    Flyout Trea Turner flies out to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. PHI 3, ATL 2

  • T7

    Triple J.T. Realmuto triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Bryan De La Cruz scores. Bryson Stott scores. PHI 3, ATL 2

  • T7

    Flyout Justin Crawford flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II. PHI 1, ATL 2

  • T7

    Single Bryson Stott singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Bryan De La Cruz to 3rd. PHI 1, ATL 2

  • T7

    Hit By Pitch Bryan De La Cruz hit by pitch. PHI 1, ATL 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Derek Hill strikes out swinging. PHI 1, ATL 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Mike Yastrzemski strikes out swinging. PHI 1, ATL 2

  • B6

    Groundout Austin Riley grounds out, third baseman Edmundo Sosa to first baseman Alec Bohm. PHI 1, ATL 2

  • B6

    Triple Ozzie Albies triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Derek Hill. Michael Harris II scores. PHI 1, ATL 2

  • B6

    Single Michael Harris II singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan De La Cruz. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Mauricio Dubón strikes out swinging. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • T6

    Forceout Alec Bohm grounds into a force out, third baseman Austin Riley to second baseman Ozzie Albies. Kyle Schwarber out at 2nd. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Bryce Harper strikes out swinging. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • T6

    Single Kyle Schwarber singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • T6

    Pop Out Trea Turner pops out to third baseman Austin Riley. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • B5

    Groundout Matt Olson grounds out to first baseman Alec Bohm. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • B5

    Hit By Pitch Ronald Acuña Jr. hit by pitch. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Drake Baldwin called out on strikes. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Ha-Seong Kim strikes out swinging. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • T5

    Strikeout J.T. Realmuto strikes out swinging. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • T5

    Double Edmundo Sosa doubles (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Bryson Stott strikes out swinging. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Bryan De La Cruz strikes out swinging. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • B4

    Flyout Mike Yastrzemski flies out to center fielder Derek Hill. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • B4

    Hit By Pitch Austin Riley hit by pitch. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • B4

    Groundout Ozzie Albies grounds out, third baseman Edmundo Sosa to first baseman Alec Bohm. Michael Harris II to 2nd. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • B4

    Single Michael Harris II singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan De La Cruz. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Mauricio Dubón strikes out swinging. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • T4

    Bunt Groundout Derek Hill bunt grounds out, pitcher Chris Sale to first baseman Matt Olson. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • T4

    Flyout Alec Bohm flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • T4

    Groundout Bryce Harper grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Matt Olson strikes out swinging. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • B3

    Groundout Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds out, shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Alec Bohm. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • B3

    Flyout Drake Baldwin flies out to left fielder Bryan De La Cruz. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • T3

    Pickoff Caught Stealing 2B With Bryce Harper batting, Trea Turner picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, shortstop Ha-Seong Kim. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • T3

    Pop Out Kyle Schwarber pops out to first baseman Matt Olson. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • T3

    Hit By Pitch Trea Turner hit by pitch. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • T3

    Groundout J.T. Realmuto grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Ha-Seong Kim strikes out on a foul tip. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • B2

    Single Mike Yastrzemski singles on a ground ball to center fielder Derek Hill. Ozzie Albies scores. Austin Riley to 3rd. PHI 1, ATL 1

  • B2

    Fielders Choice Out Austin Riley reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Jesús Luzardo to third baseman Edmundo Sosa. Mauricio Dubón out at home. Ozzie Albies to 3rd. PHI 1, ATL 0

  • B2

    Walk Ozzie Albies walks. PHI 1, ATL 0

  • B2

    Sac Bunt Michael Harris II out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Jesús Luzardo to first baseman Alec Bohm. Mauricio Dubón to 3rd. PHI 1, ATL 0

  • B2

    Double Mauricio Dubón doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Bryan De La Cruz. PHI 1, ATL 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Edmundo Sosa strikes out swinging. PHI 1, ATL 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Bryson Stott strikes out swinging. PHI 1, ATL 0

  • T2

    Flyout Bryan De La Cruz flies out to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. PHI 1, ATL 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Matt Olson strikes out swinging. PHI 1, ATL 0

  • B1

    Flyout Ronald Acuña Jr. flies out to left fielder Bryan De La Cruz. PHI 1, ATL 0

  • B1

    Groundout Drake Baldwin grounds out, shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Alec Bohm. PHI 1, ATL 0

  • T1

    Flyout Derek Hill flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II. PHI 1, ATL 0

  • T1

    Double Alec Bohm doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Michael Harris II. Kyle Schwarber scores. PHI 1, ATL 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Bryce Harper strikes out swinging. PHI 0, ATL 0

  • T1

    Walk Kyle Schwarber walks. PHI 0, ATL 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Trea Turner strikes out swinging. PHI 0, ATL 0