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Key Points:
- The Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves face off in Game 3 of the NL wild-card series on Thursday night, with the winner advancing to the NL divisional series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Aaron Nola is set to start for the Phillies, followed by Zack Wheeler, while the Braves will use reliever Ray Kerr as an opener, likely followed by Grant Holmes.
- Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm hit a crucial 10th-inning home run in Game 2, potentially securing his future with the team amid offseason free agency speculation.
- The Braves' decision not to use setup man Robert Suarez in Game 2 raised questions, as Suarez had returned from injury and was effective late in the season.
- Game 3 will be broadcast on NBC at 8:15 p.m., with the winner moving on to face the Dodgers in the NLDS starting October 3.
