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Braves power past Phillies in Game 3 to book NLDS showdown with Dodgers

Atlanta secured their spot in the next playoff round after defeating Philadelphia 6-2 on Thursday evening during the third and final game of the wildcard series. Michael Harris II sparked the offense with a three-run blast during the opening frame, while Ray Kerr contributed 3 1/3 frames of scoreless relief pitching to help seal the outcome.

Additional offensive production came from Ozzie Albies with a two-run long ball in the fourth and Matt Olson via a solo home run during the seventh inning. With this victory secured, the Atlanta squad moves forward to a best-of-five matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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