The Braves play today, Tuesday, September 29, at 2:00 p.m. ET against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park in Atlanta. It is Game 1 of their best of three NL Wild Card Series against Philadelphia, and the game airs on NBC and Peacock. Chris Sale makes his first postseason start for Atlanta against Phillies opener Jesus Luzardo and Andrew Painter. The card below shows the first pitch countdown, the live score and the final.
Braves Wild Card Series Schedule
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Tuesday, Sept. 29 | 2:00 p.m. | NBC and Peacock |
| Game 2 | Wednesday, Sept. 30 | 2:00 p.m. | NBC and Peacock |
| Game 3, if needed | Thursday, Oct. 1 | 2:00 p.m. | NBC or NBCSN, Peacock |
The Braves are the No. 3 seed and the Phillies are No. 6, so Atlanta hosts every game. Full details are on the series page, and the Game 1 live score page carries the box score. Starting lineups post on our Wild Card lineups page about an hour before first pitch.
How to Watch
Every Wild Card Series game streams on Peacock. Games on NBC are also on your local NBC station and any live TV service that carries it; games on NBCSN are on YouTube TV, Fubo and Xfinity. See what channel is NBCSN for the full list.
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