The Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves meet at Truist Park on September 30, 2026 for Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series. First pitch is set for 2:00 p.m. ET. Atlanta leads the best-of-three series 1-0 and can advance with a win; Philadelphia needs this game to force a decisive Game 3.
Game Info
- Matchup: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves
- League: MLB
- Date: September 30, 2026
- First Pitch: 2:00 p.m. ET · 2:00 p.m. Venezuela · 2:00 p.m. Dominican Republic · 12:00 p.m. Mexico City
- Venue: Truist Park, Atlanta
- Round: NL Wild Card Series · Game 2 (best of 3)
How to Watch
⚠️ Exclusive broadcast: In the United States, this game airs on NBC / Peacock / NBCSN (Sunday Night Baseball). It is not available on MLB.TV — national broadcast exclusives are not part of that package.
- 🇺🇸 United States: NBC / Peacock / NBCSN (Sunday Night Baseball). In Spanish: Universo & Peacock via Telemundo Deportes (25 featured games in 2026); FOX Deportes; ESPN Deportes (30-game linear package).
- 🇲🇽 Mexico: Canal 5, NU9VE (Canal 9 — Sunday game), ESPN, TUDN, Canal FOX, Disney+
- 🇻🇪 Venezuela: Televén (free, including mobile app streaming), 1BASEBALL (up to 3 games/day via Simple, Inter & NetUno GO), ByM Sport, IVC, ESPN, Disney+
- 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic: Teleantillas Canal 10 (free — 7 games/week, full postseason coverage in its 7th consecutive year), ESPN, 1BASEBALL via Altice, FOX/FS1/FS2/FOX Deportes, teleantillas.com.do (free), MLB.TV
- 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico: WAPA Deportes (free), MLB.TV
Local Streams
- Phillies: NBC Sports Philadelphia / NBCSP+ · NBC10 (select games) · PHILLIES.TV · MLB app (no local blackout)
- Braves: BravesVision · Braves.TV · MLB app (no local blackout)
Note on MLB.TV: MLB.TV remains an out-of-market product. A separate local in-market subscription (~$19.99/month or ~$99.99/season) is available for 22 of 30 clubs inside the MLB app with no local blackout. Games exclusive to national broadcast partners (NBC/Peacock, Netflix, Apple TV, FOX, ESPN) are simply not included in the MLB.TV package.
Series Standings
- Atlanta Braves: 1-0
- Philadelphia Phillies: 0-1
Starting Pitchers
- Philadelphia — Cristopher Sánchez 🇩🇴: 18-7, 2.91 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 231 strikeouts in 207.0 IP · Left-handed · From La Romana, Dominican Republic
- Atlanta — Tyler Mahle: 7-10, 3.99 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 137 strikeouts in 149.0 IP · Right-handed
What’s at Stake
Atlanta is one win away from advancing. The Braves took Game 1 at home and now have a chance to close the series in front of their fans. For Philadelphia, this is a must-win: lose and the season is over; win and it goes to a deciding Game 3.
The pitching matchup is compelling on paper. Cristopher Sánchez had one of the best seasons of any starter in the NL — 18-7 with a 2.91 ERA and 1.20 WHIP — and the Phillies are betting on him to extend their postseason run. Tyler Mahle finished the regular season at 7-10 with a 3.99 ERA and will need to be sharp in a high-leverage spot.
This article will be updated after the final out with the result, key plays and video highlights.
