The National League Wild Card round opens Tuesday with the Atlanta Braves hosting the Philadelphia Phillies. Left-hander Chris Sale will start for the Braves, while the Phillies counter with left-hander Jesús Luzardo. According to reporting, first pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. Central Time.
Atlanta enters the matchup with momentum from the regular season, going 9-4 against Philadelphia. The winner advances in what is a best-of-three wild card series format.