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Phillies eliminated by Braves in NL Wild Card round

Original: After squeaking into playoffs, Phils bounced by rivals in Wild Card round https://www. mlb.com/news/phillies-lose-to- br

The Philadelphia Phillies, who barely secured a playoff spot, were knocked out of the postseason by the Atlanta Braves in the 2026 National League Wild Card Series in Atlanta. The loss ended what had been a difficult late-season stretch for the Phillies, who had reportedly planned travel to Los Angeles for the next round had they advanced. The Braves' win in the rivalry series is drawing attention from baseball fans.

Why now: A storied NL East rivalry playoff series just ended with the underdog-seeded Braves eliminating the Phillies, prompting reaction from fans.

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• After squeaking into playoffs, Phils bounced by rivals in Wild Card round https://www. mlb.com/news/phillies-lose-to- braves-in-2026-nl-wild-card-series ATLANTA -- The Phillies planned to fly to Los Angeles in the early morning hours on Friday, if they somehow found a way to… · MLB@sportsfeed.me · 1

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