Kim Ha-seong walks and scores in MLB postseason loss for Braves
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Kim Ha-seong drew a walk and scored a run for the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, but the Braves lost 4-3 in extra innings after Philadelphia rallied with back-to-back home runs in the eighth and a go-ahead homer in the 10th.
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Why It Matters
The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies were playing Game 2 of the best-of-three National League Wild Card Series, with the winner advancing to the Division Series.
Kim Ha-seong drew a walk and scored a run in the MLB postseason, but the Atlanta Braves suffered a comeback loss.
Kim went 0-for-1 with one walk and one run scored against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of the best-of-three National League Wild Card Series on Wednesday at Truist Park in Atlanta.
Starting at shortstop and batting ninth, Kim drew a leadoff walk in the bottom of the third inning and was retired on a foul pop to the catcher in the fifth.
With the score tied 1-1 in the bottom of the seventh and a runner on first with no outs, Kim laid down a sacrifice bunt and reached safely on a fielder's choice.
He later scored on Matt Olson’s sacrifice fly.
Kim was replaced by pinch hitter Mike Yastrzemski in the bottom of the ninth.
Philadelphia, trailing 3-1 in the top of the eighth, tied the game on back-to-back home runs by Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper before Alec Bohm hit a solo homer in the top of the 10th to give the Phillies a 4-3 comeback victory.
The deciding Game 3 of the Wild Card Series will be played Thursday at the same venue.
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The deciding Game 3 of the Wild Card Series will be played Thursday at Truist Park in Atlanta.
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Open Questions
- Will Kim Ha-seong start in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series?
- What adjustments will the Braves make after losing Game 2?
