Phillies force Game 3 as Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper go back-to-back and Alec Bohm homers in 10th vs Braves
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Key Points:
- Alec Bohm hit a two-out, 10th-inning home run to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series, forcing a decisive Game 3.
- The Phillies overcame a 3-1 deficit with back-to-back seventh-inning homers by Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, who had earlier committed a costly fielding error.
- Andrew Painter pitched three scoreless innings in relief, helping to preserve Philadelphia’s bullpen and securing the win after a successful ABS challenge.
- Game 3 will continue the Phillies' recent postseason dominance over the Braves, with the scheduling to be announced based on other Wild Card Series outcomes.
- Starting pitchers Tyler Mahle and Cristopher Sánchez both delivered solid performances, with Mahle allowing one run over seven innings and Sánchez throwing 116 pitches over 6 2/3 innings.
