Sale outduels Sánchez, Braves beat Phillies 5-2 and extend lead to 5 games in NL East

— Atlanta’s Chris Sale outdueled Cristopher Sánchez in a matchup of two of baseball’s best pitchers, and the Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Friday night to extend their lead in the NL East to five games.

ESPN·

Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies: Game Highlights

Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies: Game Highlights

ESPN·

Braves visit the Phillies to open 4-game series

Atlanta Braves (83-57, first in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (79-61, second in the NL East)

ESPN·

MLB playoff tracker 2026: Clinching scenarios, bracket, schedule

From current playoff matchups to league races to the postseason schedule, we have everything you need to know.

ESPN·

MLB trade deadline 2026: Winners and losers, one month later

Here's how all 30 teams have scored -- or struck out -- so far.

ESPN·

MLB Power Rankings Week 23: Top teams in first September edition

As the season enters the stretch run, our top 10 remains mostly the same while teams on the fringe of the playoffs continue to try and make a push.

ESPN·

2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings

The ABS challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, catchers, teams and umpires throughout the MLB season.

ESPN·

2026 MLB playoff contenders: Remaining strength of schedule

Which teams have the most -- and least -- favorable paths to October? We broke down every playoff hopeful's September matchups.

ESPN·