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The Phillies are still alive! Philadelphia beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 in 10 innings in Game 2 of the 2026 NL Wild Card Series, forcing a winner-take-all Game 3 tomorrow. Watch the highlights and get the full breakdown of this Phillies comeback win. 🔥 Phillies vs. Braves Game 2 Highlights & Recap: ⚾ Cristopher Sánchez battled through a career-high 116 pitches, going 6 2/3 innings on the road in an elimination game. 💥 Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper hit back-to-back homers in the 8th inning to tie the game after the Braves took a 3-1 lead. Schwarber's was a 447-foot blast and Harper's went 418 feet. It was the perfect answer after Harper's costly misplay in right field an inning earlier. 🧱 Andrew Painter came out of the bullpen and threw 3 big innings, got out of a jam with a double play, and earned the win. 🚀 Alec Bohm hit a two-out solo homer in the top of the 10th to put the Phillies ahead for good. 🗓️ What's next: Game 3 is tomorrow, with the winner advancing to the NLDS and the loser going home. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

⚾🔥 PHILLIES DEVASTATING GAME 1 LOSS vs. BRAVES! Austin Riley Does It Again 😤 | Sánchez vs. Mahle Game 2 | Wild Card Odds 🔥⚾ 💔 One out. That's all the Phillies needed. Then Austin Riley launched a go-ahead three-run homer off Jhoan Duran, and the Braves took Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series 5-3 at Truist Park. In this video, we break down the heartbreak and whether Philadelphia can bounce back! 👇 📺 IN THIS VIDEO: 💥 The Game 1 collapse: how the Phillies' lead slipped away in the eighth 😡 Austin Riley, Phillies killer: his history of crushing Philly, from the 2023 two-homer game to the go-ahead NLDS blast 🚨 Jhoan Duran's outing and the fastball down the middle 🙌 Jesús Luzardo's return to form: 5 innings, 3 hits, 1 run on 77 pitches, in his first start in 22 days 👑 Chris Sale's greatness, and how J.T. Realmuto and the Phillies finally chased him in the 7th 🔮 Game 2 preview: Cristopher Sánchez 🆚 Tyler Mahle, Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET 📊 The Phillies' odds of winning the series 😬 THE MATH IS TOUGH, BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE: Only one team has ever come back from 0-1 to win a wild-card series, and 11 of the first 16 wild-card series ended in sweeps 🧹. But the Braves have NEVER beaten the Phillies in a playoff series 🔔, and Philly has Sánchez and then Wheeler lined up to force a Game 3! 💪 🎰 SERIES ODDS: +240 for the Phillies  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Philadelphia Phillies are back in October baseball — and it's the Atlanta Braves standing in their way YET AGAIN. The Phillies snuck into the 2026 MLB Postseason as the final NL Wild Card team after beating the Rays on the last day of the regular season, finishing 86-70. Now they head to Truist Park to face a Braves team that ran away with the NL East at 92-64. This is the fourth time in recent postseason history these two NL East rivals have collided in October — and the tension is real. In this video, I break down everything you need to know about the 2026 NL Wild Card Series between the Phillies and Braves: Series Schedule — Best-of-three, all games airing 2:00 PM ET on NBC/Peacock  Game 1: Tuesday, Sept. 29 @ Atlanta  Game 2: Wednesday, Sept. 30 @ Atlanta  Game 3 (if necessary): Thursday, Oct. 1 @ Atlanta Pitching Matchups — Chris Sale, the NL Cy Young front-runner, gets the ball for Atlanta in Game 1 on extra rest after Atlanta strategically set up their rotation down the stretch. Philadelphia's situation is murkier — with Zack Wheeler unavailable until a potential Game 3, the Phillies could turn to Cristopher Sánchez on short rest, rookie phenom Andrew Painter, or lean on a newly activated Jesús Luzardo out of the bullpen. X-Factors — Who swings the series? We look at Kyle Schwarber's power in a short series, whether Bryce Harper can deliver another signature October moment, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ozzie Albies at the top of Atlanta's order, and whether Philly's bullpen can bridge the gap if the rotation gets stretched thin. Phillies Odds & Chances — With Atlanta as the well-rested home favorite and Sale lined up for Game 1, oddsmakers have the Braves favored, but Philadelphia has made a habit of playing spoiler in October. We break down what it would take for the Phillies to pull the upset. If you're a Phillies fan gearing up for the postseason or just want the full scouting report before first pitch, this video has you covered. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

⚾🔴 Phillies Playoff Push: Magic Number Watch, Larry Andersen Joins, Wheeler's Comeback POY Case & Vlad Jr.'s Contract Comments 🔴⚾ 🏟️ The Phillies are deep in the stretch run and this episode breaks it all down! We dig into Philadelphia's magic number 🔢 and every scenario that gets them into October 🍂, plus why their offense has gone ❄️ cold at the worst possible time in September. 🆚 We break down the Braves, Padres, and Cubs matchups that could shape the Phillies' playoff seeding and first-round opponent. 🎙️ Legendary Phillies radio voice Larry Andersen stops by to talk about the stretch run, what he's seeing from this team on the field, and his read on where this club is headed in October. 💪 We also make the case for Zack Wheeler as NL Comeback Player of the Year 🏆, and react 😳 to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s comments about his contract 💰 that had fans and MLB Twitter buzzing — plus what else is happening around the league 🌎 as the playoff picture takes shape. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Limited-Time Offer: Join the PHLY Diehards for just $3/mo*! https://allphly.com/intro-offer-youtube Score a brand-new Eagles Football Club shirt + full access to exclusive coverage, ad-free content & more Phillies Playoff Push: Wheeler's Finale, Brewers Showdown & the Wild Card Chase Heats Up! 🔴⚾ The Philadelphia Phillies are barreling into October with the NL Wild Card race tighter than a Bryce Harper walk-off swing! In this episode, we break down: ✅ Zack Wheeler's final regular-season tune-up on the mound tonight vs. the Brewers ✅ Which team the Phillies actually WANT to see in the playoffs: Cubs, Braves, or Padres? ✅ The final 2026 Phillies farm system report card — who broke out, who got traded, who's next up ✅ A massive Milwaukee Brewers series at Citizens Bank Park with playoff seeding on the line ✅ Around the league: the AL East gauntlet, magic numbers, and the shape of the October bracket Whether you're a die-hard Philly sports fan or just tracking the MLB playoff picture, this is your one-stop Phillies recap for where this team stands heading into the postseason. Drop a comment with your Wild Card prediction! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

⚾️ It's a HUGE weekend for the Philadelphia Phillies as they wrap up their series in New York and turn the page on their final 6 games of the 2026 regular season — a season-closing gauntlet against the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays! 🔴⚪️ With the NL Wild Card Series looming on September 29th, the Phillies are locking in their October roster, and there's a LOT to break down in this video: 🚨 Bullpen Woes — The Phillies' relief corps has been a major concern down the stretch, and things came to a head this weekend with Orion Kerkering being optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. We dig into what went wrong and who steps up in his place. 💪 Luzardo Update — Some good news on the injury front: Jesús Luzardo resumed throwing this weekend and is now in the mix to help out of the bullpen in October. Could the All-Star lefty be a postseason X-factor in relief? 👀 🏆 Paul Owens Award Winners — We're shining a spotlight on this year's Paul Owens Award recipients, honoring the Phillies' top minor league hitter and pitcher for 2026! 🌟 Alex McFarlane & Bryan Rincon!  📊 NL Wild Card Picture — With the Cubs, Diamondbacks, Marlins, Reds & Giants all jockeying for position, we break down exactly what the Phillies need to clinch and lock up their 5th straight postseason berth! 🎯 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

🔥⚾ Aaron Nola is ROLLING Into October + Ryan Spilborghs Talks NL Playoffs 🍎📺 | Phillies BEAT the Mets 😤 🚨 Aaron Nola just turned back the clock! 🕰️ On today's show we break down his INCREDIBLE run over his last 10 starts 📈 — a 2.10 ERA across 60 innings 😳 — capped by a dominant 7-inning, 81-pitch gem 💎 in a 3-0 shutout win over the Mets at Citi Field 🏟️. He's allowed 3 runs or fewer in EVERY one of those 10 outings 🤯 and we get into what that means for his role once October baseball begins 🍂⚾ 🔵🔴 We also dig into the Phillies' win over the Mets last night 🙌, plus Apple TV's Ryan Spilborghs 🎙️ joins the show to preview the NL playoff picture 🏆 as the postseason field starts to take shape 👀 👉 Then we look ahead to the HUGE weekend series between the Phillies and Mets 💥, and wrap things up with a trip around the rest of MLB 🌎 — including 52-year-old Ichiro Suzuki 🐐 tossing an absolutely RIDICULOUS complete-game shutout (127 pitches 😵, 17 strikeouts ❌❌❌) against Japan's best high school girls all-star team in Tokyo 🇯🇵 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for daily Phillies coverage 📰, MLB news ⚾, and playoff breakdowns all October long! 🍁 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📋 IN THIS EPISODE: 🔥 Aaron Nola's historic last 10 starts + his playoff role 😤 Phillies vs. Mets recap — big win last night 🎙️ Ryan Spilborghs (Apple TV) on the NL Playoff race 👀 Weekend series preview: Phillies vs. Mets 🇯🇵 Ichiro's unreal 17-K shutout at 52 years old 🌎 Around the league: MLB's playoff push Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

🔴⚾ PHILLIES SPLIT WITH THE NATS 😤 | Wheeler on the Doorstep of 2,000 K's 🔥 | Luzardo to the IL 😱 | NL Wild Card Race UPDATE 🎙️ Welcome back to the show! The Philadelphia Phillies (83-68) are down to the final stretch of the 2026 season and there is SO much to unpack 👀 📍 NATS SERIES RECAP ➡️ The Phils split the two-gamer at Nationals Park 🤝 — a rough 6-3 loss Tuesday 😩 followed by a 3-0 shutout win Wednesday behind the ace 💪 🗽 UP NEXT: 4 GAMES vs. THE METS 🍎 A HUGE series that could decide the second NL Wild Card spot 😬 Buckle up, Philly 🎯 ZACK WHEELER CHASING 2,000 CAREER STRIKEOUTS ⚡ Wheels is RIGHT on the doorstep after another gem in D.C. 🔢 When does he get there?! 🚑 JESUS LUZARDO HITS THE IL 😖 The lefty (14-5, 2.87 ERA 📊) lands on the 15-day IL with left shoulder inflammation, retroactive to Sept. 12 📅 We break down the timeline and what it means for the playoff rotation 🗓️ 📊 NL WILD CARD PICTURE 🧮 Where the Phils sit with 11 games left ⏳, how the Braves pulled away in the NL East 😤, and exactly what has to happen to lock up October 🍂 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Phillies dropped two of three at Truist Park and left Atlanta further back than when they arrived — and that's only half the story. On today's show we break down the rough weekend in Atlanta, the Jesús Luzardo shoulder situation, where Philadelphia actually sits in the NL Wild Card race, the bullpen problems that keep costing this team games, and what the week ahead looks like with 12 to play. WHAT WE COVER: 🔴 ROUGH WEEKEND IN ATLANTA — Friday's 11-inning gut punch, when Drake Baldwin's walk-off double scored Ha-Seong Kim after Jonathan Bowlan blew a 3-2 lead in the ninth. Saturday's 12-2 beatdown, sparked by an eight-run Braves fourth. Then Sunday's 9-4 salvage job, with Alec Bohm's two-run double keying a seven-run eighth and J.T. Realmuto driving in three. The problem: Philadelphia came in four games back and left five out of first.  🩺 JESÚS LUZARDO SHOULDER STIFFNESS — Luzardo was scratched from Saturday's start with stiffness in his left shoulder, five days after tossing the first complete game of his career. The MRI showed no structural damage — just inflammation. No IL stint planned, with the club hoping rest gets him back on the mound this week. We talk about what this means for the rotation, October workload, and whether Don Mattingly made the right call.  🃏 NL WILD CARD PICTURE & LIKELY OPPONENTS — Phillies at 83-67, holding a spot but squeezed on both sides. The Cubs sit a half-game up, the Padres a game back, the D-backs lurking. We walk through the seeding math, why the current bracket points toward a Cubs matchup, and what it would take to climb, catch Atlanta, or slip out entirely. 🔥 BULLPEN WOES — Blown ninth-inning leads, extra-inning meltdowns, and a relief corps that keeps handing back what the offense earns. Who can Mattingly actually trust in October? We rank the arms and talk about who has to be left off a playoff roster. 📅 THE WEEK AHEAD — Three at Washington starting Tuesday with Cristopher Sánchez on the mound, then a weekend set at Citi Field against the Mets before the season-closing homestand against Milwaukee and Tampa Bay. A soft schedule on paper — but this team has made soft schedules hard all year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

🔴 PHILLIES WIN IT WITH A SCHWARBIG SWING! ⚾️💥 Schwarber's Slam, Braves Chase, Sanchez Struggles & MLB Expansion Talk Kyle Schwarber does it AGAIN!  🚨 The Philadelphia Phillies rallied past the Houston Astros 11-7 behind a massive Schwarber grand slam that blew the game open in a wild six-run 6th inning! 💪🔥 We break down the big swing, what it means for the stretch run, and why the Phillies are now just 3 games back of the Atlanta Braves 🐍 in the NL East race with October right around the corner! 📆 In this episode we cover: ⚾️ Kyle Schwarber's go-ahead grand slam vs. the Astros — the swing that flipped the game 📉 Phillies within 3 games of the Braves for the NL East crown — can Philly complete the comeback? 🏃‍♂️ Phillies' ongoing base running woes — the mental mistakes that keep costing them 🥎 Cristopher Sánchez gets hit around again — is his second-half slide a real concern heading into the playoffs? 🌎 MLB Expansion buzz — Nashville, Charlotte, Portland, Sacramento & Montreal all making their pitch for a 32nd team Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

⚾🔴 PHILLIES WEEKEND RECAP: Braves Split, Schwarber's Chase, Luzardo Dominates & the Playoff Push Heats Up!  🔥 The Phillies split their crucial 4-game set with the division-rival Atlanta Braves this weekend at Citizens Bank Park!  🏟️ We break down every big swing, every key at-bat, and what it means for Philly's chances of catching Atlanta in the NL East. 🎯 🚀 In this episode: ✅ Full breakdown of the Phillies-Braves weekend series and the NL East standings shakeup 💣 Kyle Schwarber's MLB-leading home run pace and his push toward 50+ bombs 🧨 🎯 Jesús Luzardo's dominant outing on the mound — the strikeouts, the swagger, the brilliance 🔥 🆚 What to watch as Houston rolls into town for a huge Astros series 👀 📊 Where the Phillies stand in both the NL East race AND the NL Wild Card chase heading into the stretch run 🏁 Phillies baseball in September means one thing: it's go time. 💪 Every game matters now — from Schwarber's bat to Luzardo's arm to the standings in both the division and the Wild Card. Let's get into it! 🎙️ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrew Painter is BACK — and he looks like a completely different pitcher. 🔥 The Phillies just wrapped up a brutal late-season West Coast trip, and somehow the biggest takeaway might be just how dominant Andrew Painter looked. His changeup is filthy, his fastball is playing up, and whatever the Phillies worked on with him in the minors appears to be paying off. So what does Painter’s emergence mean for the Phillies rotation heading into the playoffs? Could Aaron Nola’s postseason experience push him into a Game 4 role? And how much can Philadelphia rely on Painter if he keeps pitching like this? Plus, the Braves are coming to Citizens Bank Park for a massive showdown. Atlanta is now just four games back — and we’re previewing the weekend series, including the pitching matchups and whether Matt Olson is on a Hall of Fame trajectory. Bryce Harper is also making history with his incredible on-base streak. Where does Bryce rank among the greatest Phillies legends? We break down the franchise leaderboard and put Corey to the test with some Bryce OB streak trivia. And don’t sleep on Alex McFarlane. The rookie reliever’s role continues to grow, and his recent performance against Nolan Arenado had the Phillies clubhouse buzzing. Aaron Nola, Garrett Stubbs, and Arenado himself all had high praise for the young right-hander. Plus: Howie Roseman calls Dave Dombrowski, the biggest storylines around MLB, Paul Skenes’ incredible rookie season, the Angels' wild sale, Ronald Acuña Jr. reaching 200 career home runs, the AL Cy Young race, and a heated WAR debate featuring Adrian Beltre vs. Miguel Cabrera and Mike Schmidt vs. Albert Pujols.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

🔴 PHILLIES ARE ROLLING: Inside Philadelphia's Incredible August Surge & NL Wild Card Takeover The Philadelphia Phillies just put together one of the best months in franchise history — and they're not slowing down. In this episode, we break down how Philadelphia turned a rocky first half into a legitimate World Series contender. What we cover: 🔥 Six Straight Wins — The Phillies capped a dominant stretch (15 of their last 17) with a six-game winning streak, including a 7-1 rout of Arizona that pushed them past the Chicago Cubs for the top NL Wild Card spot. 💪 Bryce Harper's Career-Level August — Harper hit .333 with a .496 OBP, .573 SLG, and a staggering 1.069 OPS in August, setting a new Phillies single-month walk record (31) and putting him on pace for 100+ walks for the first time since 2021. ⚾ Jesús Luzardo's Dominant Stretch Since July — We dig into Luzardo's incredible run: an 8-1 record with a 1.90 ERA over his last 14 starts, capped by a near no-hitter against Seattle (1 hit, 7 scoreless innings, 9 strikeouts) as he crossed 200 strikeouts on the season. 📊 NL Wild Card Picture — How Philadelphia climbed from below .500 in mid-August to sitting atop the National League Wild Card standings — and closing in on Atlanta for the NL East crown. 🏆 Kyle Schwarber's 40-Homer Season — Plus how Schwarber's power surge and the team's revamped rotation are fueling this playoff push. If you're a Phillies fan trying to make sense of this red-hot second half, this is your full breakdown of August 2026 — the month that changed Philadelphia's season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

⚾🔴 PHILLIES SWEEP THE ANGELS! Diamondbacks Series Preview + Wild Card Watch 🔴⚾  The Phillies just completed a THREE-GAME SWEEP of the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, and it was a wild one from start to finish! 🔥 In this episode we break down every big moment from the weekend and look ahead to a huge NL Wild Card showdown with the Diamondbacks.  🏆 WHAT WE COVER:  ✅ How the Phillies pulled off the sweep in Anaheim — extra-inning heroics, bullpen battles, and clutch two-out hitting  ✅ Zack Wheeler's bounce-back outing 💪 — after a rough start in Seattle, Wheeler battled through a shaky first inning and settled in to give the Phillies exactly what they needed on the mound  ✅ Edmundo Sosa's UNREAL weekend 🚨 — from a pinch-hit walk-off grand slam to a go-ahead homer, Sosa was the story of the series and might be the Phillies' most clutch bat right now  ✅ Looking ahead to the Diamondbacks series 👀 — Arizona is fighting for that final NL Wild Card spot too, and this series could swing the playoff race  ✅ Full breakdown of the NL Wild Card picture 📊 — where the Phillies stand in the NL East race and what it means for October positioning  The Phillies keep finding ways to win, and with the Diamondbacks up next, this could be one of the most important series of the stretch run. Let's talk about it! 🎙️  👍 LIKE this video if you're riding with the Phillies down the stretch  🔔 SUBSCRIBE for daily Phillies breakdowns, game reactions, and playoff coverage  💬 COMMENT below — was Sosa's weekend the best of any Phillie this season? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

⚾ The Phillies Stumble in Seattle, Set Sights on the Angels & D-backs 🔥 | Harper & Luzardo Season Check-In + MLB's Wild New Offseason Plan  The Phillies 🔴⚪ (74-60) dropped 2 of 3 to the Mariners in Seattle 😤, watching their nine-game win streak snap in ugly fashion before Jesús Luzardo 💪 and the bats bailed them out with a series-salvaging shutout finale. We break down what went wrong with Zack Wheeler ⚠️ and the offense, why Aaron Nola's encouraging start still ended in a loss, and what it means with Philly sitting 4.5 games back of Atlanta 🍑 in the NL East while clinging to a Wild Card spot 🎟️.  ✈️ We also look ahead to a big West Coast swing — a three-game set with the Angels 😇 in Anaheim followed by a stop in Arizona 🐍 to face the Diamondbacks — and what the Phillies need to see from this roster down the stretch. Plus, a full check-in on Bryce Harper's 🚀 up-and-down 2026 season as he heats up at the perfect time (career-best on-base streak 📈, 27 homers and counting 💣), and a look at Jesús Luzardo's bounce-back year 🔥 after a rocky start — he's now racked up his second straight 200-strikeout season 🎯 and been nearly unhittable in August.  We close things out with the biggest story in the sport right now 🚨: MLB's proposed offseason overhaul 📝, including a restricted free agency calendar tied to a salary cap 💰 — and why the MLBPA is already pushing back hard ✊.  🔔 Subscribe for more Phillies talk, breakdowns, and reactions all season long!  😬 Phillies Drop 2 of 3 to Mariners in Seattle 👀 Previewing Angels & Diamondbacks Series  🚀 Bryce Harper's 2026 Season So Far  🔥 Jesús Luzardo's Bounce-Back Year  💰 MLB's New Offseason & Free Agency Proposal  ✅ Final Thoughts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.