The NLDS matchup shifts to Philadelphia after Atlanta won Game 2 to tie the series.
PHILADELPHIA — When the Atlanta Braves meet the Philadelphia Phillies here on Wednesday, it won’t just be two feisty teams matching up. The third game of this National League Division Series will also be a clash of enduring postseason myths: momentum versus home-field advantage.
“We know Philly fans — we know them pretty well — and they’re passionate for their team, and so are we. But it’s definitely going to be chaotic.”The Braves may have spent last winter with a gonging neon liberty bell blaring in their brains. After splitting the first two games of this round in Atlanta last fall, the Phillies routed the Braves twice here to advance to the NL Championship Series.
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