Source: CBS Sports
Summary
The Braves defeated the Phillies 5-0 in a winner-take-all Wild Card game to advance to the NLDS. Michael Harris II hit a three-run home run in the first inning, and Ray Kerr pitched 3 ⅓ scoreless innings. The Phillies struggled offensively, going 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position. The Braves’ pitching staff, despite injuries, finished the season with the fifth-best ERA in MLB. The Phillies’ decision to start Aaron Nola over Zack Wheeler was criticized, and Nola lasted just 1 ⅔ innings.
Our Reading
This one felt recognizable early.
The game followed a familiar script.
Nola crumbled early. Wheeler came in late. Philly couldn’t hit.
Kerr, a guy who worked at a 7-Eleven, shut them down.
Braves keep winning. Phillies keep losing. Same old.
Author: Evan Null
