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Phillies reportedly make Game 3 starter decision between Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler
Aaron Nola will start on regular rest as the Phillies try to advance after forcing a decisive Game 3.
- On Thursday, the Philadelphia Phillies confirmed Aaron Nola will start the decisive Game 3 of the National League Wild Card series against the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta. The winner-take-all matchup determines which team advances to the NLDS.
- After rallying for a comeback victory in Game 2 on Wednesday, the Phillies forced this elimination game. The Braves enter with uncertainty, planning to use reliever Ray Kerr as an opener followed by Grant Holmes.
- Interim manager Don Mattingly declared an "all hands on deck" approach for the pitching staff. Nola takes the mound on regular rest, while Zack Wheeler is expected to follow in relief.
- Philadelphia aims to become the first team in franchise history to win a playoff series after dropping Game 1, overcoming an 0-9 historical record. The Phillies enter Thursday with momentum following their Game 2 comeback.
- The winner of Thursday's contest advances to the National League Division Series, facing the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. This high-stakes matchup concludes the Wild Card round with both teams' postseason aspirations on the line.
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Desperate Phillies, Braves forced to turn to unsavory pitching options for elimination wild-card Game 3
The only wild-card series to go the distance will feature the Phillies starting veteran Aaron Nola over ace Zack Wheeler on short rest, and the Braves countering with southpaw reliever Ray Kerr, who went 26 months between major-league appearances before his Aug. 17 season debut.
·New York, United States
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Is Zack Wheeler Available? Phillies' Pitching Plan Revealed Behind Aaron Nola
The Philadelphia Phillies will play in Atlanta against the Braves on Thursday night with their seasons both on the line. It’s a decisive Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series. The teams split the first two games in the best-of-three series. Only one team can move on. Both teams entered Thursday with a bit […]
·Las Vegas, United States
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