The Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves meet Thursday night in a winner-take-all Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series at Truist Park.
Atlanta took Game 1 by a 5-3 score after Austin Riley hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth inning. Philadelphia answered Wednesday, overcoming a 3-1 deficit before Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth. Alec Bohm then delivered the decisive solo homer in the 10th inning for a 4-3 Phillies victory.
With the series tied 1-1, Thursday’s winner advances to the NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, while the losing team sees its season end.
How to Watch Phillies vs. Braves Game 3 for Free
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- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Venue: Truist Park, Atlanta
- TV: NBC
- Live stream: Peacock
Fans looking for a way to watch the game for free can use a free trial from DIRECTV or Fubo, provided they are eligible for the current offers. Both services carry NBC in qualifying markets, although channel availability and trial terms can vary by location and subscription.
Peacock is another streaming option, but its MLB Wild Card coverage requires a paid Premium or Premium Plus subscription.
Philadelphia has not announced its Game 3 starter. Aaron Nola had been lined up to potentially start, while Zack Wheeler could also be an option on short rest. Jesús Luzardo and Andrew Painter are among the other pitchers who could be available.
Atlanta plans to use Grant Holmes for the bulk of the game, although the Braves had not announced whether he would start or follow an opener. Ray Kerr and Brent Suter were listed as potential opening options.
The Phillies will be looking to continue their recent offensive surge after Schwarber, Harper and Bohm all homered in Game 2. The Braves will counter with Ronald Acuña Jr., Michael Harris II, Matt Olson and Riley, whose Game 1 homer remains Atlanta’s only long ball through the first two games.
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