Phillies never say die with dramatic comeback to stay alive vs Braves

Phillies' biggest sluggers came through in the clutch to keep their team's season alive.

By Bob Nightengale · Yahoo

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 10:27 PM

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The Philadelphia Phillies staged a late comeback against the Atlanta Braves to force a deciding Wild Card Game 3.
Philadelphia was six outs away from postseason elimination before mounting their dramatic rally on Wednesday.
The Phillies were ultimately eliminated in Game 3 following a 6-2 loss to the Braves.

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The Philadelphia Phillies staged a dramatic comeback to keep their postseason alive against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Facing elimination just six outs away from heading home for the winter, Philadelphia rallied to extend the National League Wild Card series to a decisive Game 3.

The matchup marked the third postseason meeting between Philadelphia and Atlanta in five years. While the victory forced a win-or-go-home contest, the Phillies were ultimately eliminated later in the series, suffering a 6-2 defeat in Game 3.

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