What happened: Philadelphia dropped Game 1 in Atlanta with Jhoan Duran handling the seventh and eighth innings. Don Mattingly said the club viewed Duran as its best option and would live with the outcome.
Why it matters: The defeat puts Philadelphia behind to open the postseason series on the road. Using the closer for two middle frames now shapes how the back end can be deployed if Game 2 is close.
By the numbers: Atlanta separated with a go-ahead three-run homer from Austin Riley.
What to watch: Watch whether Philadelphia holds Duran for the ninth in Game 2 or returns to multi-inning leverage use.