Ray Kerr Shines as Opener in Atlanta Braves Wild Card Clinching Win

Former Mariners farmhand Ray Kerr delivered a stellar outing as an opener for the Atlanta Braves in their 6-2 series-clinching win over the Phillies in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series. Kerr tossed 3 1/3 innings of one-hit, scoreless ball, setting the tone and holding the top of Philadelphia's order hitless. His stellar performance helped the Braves overcome massive rotation injuries to advance to the NLDS against the Dodgers, turning him into an instant postseason hero.