Published September 30, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Game report
On Wednesday, September 30 in MLB, the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3. The Philadelphia Phillies hit 3 home runs, while the Atlanta Braves had none, and the game was decided by one run.
The Philadelphia Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez pitched 6⅔ innings, allowing 6 hits and 3 runs, with 5 walks and 6 strikeouts on 116 pitches; the Atlanta Braves starter Tyler Mahle pitched 7 innings, allowing 6 hits and 1 run, with 1 walk and 6 strikeouts on 95 pitches.
The numbers
The Philadelphia Phillies finished with 12 hits and the Atlanta Braves had 9; neither team made an error. The Philadelphia Phillies drew 1 walk, compared with 6 for the Atlanta Braves, while both teams struck out 9 times.
The teams scored seven runs in all, below the 8.6 the model projected.
Top performers
For the Philadelphia Phillies, Bryce Harper went 2 for 5 with a home run, 2 RBIs and 1 run scored. Philadelphia Phillies teammate Alec Bohm went 2 for 4 with a home run, 1 RBI and 1 run scored, and Philadelphia Phillies teammate Kyle Schwarber went 1 for 5 with a home run, 1 RBI and 1 run scored.