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Open Thread Thursday Wild Card Game

The decisive third matchup of the National League Wild Card Series brings the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves together for an eight o'clock contest. Aaron Nola enters the evening with a 7-12 record and a 4.67 earned run average, taking the mound to face Ray Kerr, who holds a 0.0 mark and a 1.47 ERA across eighteen point one innings.

The starting lineups feature familiar offensive threats such as Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper, and Ronald Acuna Jr. looking to advance.

Meanwhile, elsewhere in the postseason bracket, the Chicago White Sox advanced past the Houston Astros by a seven to three margin, the New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox nine to two behind a fourteen-hit performance, and the San Diego Padres eliminated the Chicago Cubs with a four to one victory.

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