Phillies Surge West, Now Target Braves | Atlanta Braves News

The Phillies just crushed a nine-game West road trip with a 6-3 record, including a jaw-dropping six-game win streak — turning their season around from shaky start to playoff contenders. Young ace Andrew Painter dazzled with seven shutout innings, and despite quiet offense on one key day, the team’s resilience is undeniable. Now they’re back home for a massive four-game showdown against the Braves this holiday weekend — a pivotal series that could close the division gap and shrink their wild card magic number to just 17. With a one-game lead over the Cubs and top wild card positioning, this home series is critical for playoff positioning and momentum. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/930524310681eca2