The Philadelphia Phillies secured a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves in the first game of the National League Wild Card series on Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The contest extended into extra innings, with Alec Bohm delivering the winning run in the 10th inning to cap a comeback from a late deficit.

Philadelphia jumped ahead early with an RBI single by Kyle Schwarber and a two-run homer by Bryce Harper, contributing to a 2-1 lead after the first inning. The Braves responded in the ninth inning with a pair of runs against Phillies reliever Andrew Painter, tying the game 3-3 and forcing extra frames.

Both starting pitchers turned in strong performances. Phillies starter Ranger Suárez (6.2 innings pitched, 3 earned runs) allowed six hits and five walks while striking out six. Atlanta's starter, Hunter Greene, lasted seven innings, conceding one run on six hits with one walk and six strikeouts.

In the 10th, Bohm connected for a solo homer off reliever Dylan Lee, giving Philadelphia a 4-3 advantage. The Phillies' bullpen preserved the lead, with Painter earning the win after three scoreless innings in relief.

Offensively, the Phillies totaled 12 hits. Harper went 2-for-5 with two RBIs, Schwarber added a solo home run, and Bohm contributed two RBIs including the decisive homer. Philadelphia’s timely hitting was pivotal in overcoming the Braves’ pitching late in the game.

Atlanta’s offense produced nine hits, including two doubles and RBIs from Matt Olson and JJ Baldwin. Ronald Acuña Jr. recorded two stolen bases, but was held hitless in three at-bats. The Braves struggled to capitalize with runners in scoring position, converting on three of ten opportunities.

The Phillies left nine runners on base while Atlanta stranded 11, highlighting the tight pitching and defensive play from both teams. The victory gives Philadelphia a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three Wild Card series, with Game 2 scheduled for Friday night in Philadelphia.