- sportsbooks list Atlanta as a slight favorite and the odds suggest a tight wild‑card series, so expect a close matchup and some fun betting chatter.
- Atlanta won the regular‑season series 9‑4 (outscoring Philly 66‑43), but Philadelphia has the edge in October — the Phillies have won all three prior postseason series between these clubs.
- Game 1 pits Chris Sale (third in MLB ERA) against Jesús Luzardo; Philly has cooled off lately while the Braves rested starters after clinching a berth.
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