The Philadelphia Phillies will start ace Cristopher Sanchez in Game 2 of their NL Wild Card series against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, looking to avoid elimination after a 5-3 loss in the series opener.
The Braves won Game 1 in Atlanta after Austin Riley hit a go-ahead three-run home run off Phillies closer Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning. According to Battery Power, Riley connected on a fastball clocked in the triple digits, while The Good Phight noted the pitch was thrown near 100 mph right down the middle. The Braves will counter with Tyler Mahle, described by Battery Power as their best trade deadline pickup.
Atlanta is seeking to complete a sweep of the series. The Braves' win came after a back-and-forth game in which the lead changed four times, per Battery Power's account.