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Alec Bohm home run caps Phillies' rally, forces Game 3 vs. Braves
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Key Points:
- Alec Bohm hit a two-out home run in the 10th inning to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves, forcing a decisive Game 3 in their National League Wild Card Series.
- The Phillies overcame a 3-1 deficit in the seventh inning with back-to-back homers from Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, who redeemed himself after a crucial fielding error.
- Rookie reliever Andrew Painter pitched three scoreless innings to close out the game, including a key strikeout on a successful automated ball-strike system challenge, marking the longest scoreless postseason appearance by a Phillies rookie.
- The Phillies have a strong postseason history against the Braves, having won previous series in 1993, 2022, and 2023, and will look to continue that dominance in Thursday's Game 3.
- Atlanta's Ronald Acuna Jr. contributed early with a walk and two stolen bases, but the Braves' pitching faltered late despite seven solid innings from starter Tyler Mahle.
