Braves and Phillies meet in decisive Game 3 after extra-inning loss

Philadelphia defeated Atlanta 4-3 in 10 innings on September 30, forcing a winner-take-all Game 3 at Truist Park on October 1 at approximately 8 p.m. ET, with national coverage on NBC and Peacock. Atlanta's elimination-game pitching plan is centered on Ray Kerr opening and Grant Holmes potentially following, while Philadelphia's starter remains unsettled.