The Philadelphia Phillies escaped with a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on Wednesday to keep their season alive. Philadelphia was defeated 5-3 in heartbreaking fashion on Tuesday in Game 1, but the Phillies bounced back in Game 2 to earn the win. It was a competitive affair that saw Philadelphia trailing 3-1 at one point. Back-to-back home runs from Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper tied the game, and an Alec Bohm 10th inning long ball gave the Phillies the lead.

The Phillies played well enough to win, but the Braves did not do themselves many favors. Three players' performances especially placed Atlanta in a difficult position. Here are the three Braves most to blame for their loss to the Phillies.

Michael Harris II

Michael Harris II did record a bloop single late in the bottom of the 10th inning to keep the game alive. He deserves credit for that. However, Harris is one of the better players on the team and he went just 1-5 with two double plays hit into and one strikeout. It was a performance to forget overall for the Braves star outfielder.

The game could have turned out different if Harris did not ground into the double plays. The rally-killers proved to be a detriment to the offense, as Atlanta finished with only three runs scored.

Didier Fuentes

The Braves stayed with Didier Fuentes in the top of the 10th inning after he came on to get the final out in the 9th inning. While he made it past sluggers such as Schwarber and Harper, it was Alec Bohm who got to Fuentes. The Phillies infielder came through with a clutch solo home run to give Philadelphia its 4-3 lead.

It was a great approach from Bohm, as he took the ball the other way and just did push it over the right field fence. Fuentes' outing wasn't terrible overall, but he did surrender the home run that led to the Phillies' win. He ended up getting the loss in the game.

Dylan Lee

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Dylan Lee is perhaps most to blame for the defeat. Harris had a difficult day at the plate and Fuentes' 10th inning home run he surrendered was far from ideal, but Atlanta had momentum and a 3-1 lead before Lee took over in the 7th inning.

Lee, a left-hander, entered in relief of Tyler Mahle. Mahle was stellar, turning in seven innings of one-run baseball. The Braves clearly liked the matchup with Lee on the mound and Schwarber and Harper hitting in the inning. The left-on-left matchup didn't matter, though, as the Phillies sluggers went back-to-back against the Braves' southpaw.

Lee ultimately allowed two earned runs and two hits across 0.2 innings of work. If he had been able to pitch a clean inning, the Braves would have held onto their momentum and possibly ended up winning the game. Instead, Lee made mistakes to the best two hitters in Philadelphia's lineup.

What's next for Phillies-Braves series?

The Braves can still win the series. It is now tied 1-1 and Atlanta's home field advantage should help them get back on track on Thursday in Game 3. However, the fact that Philadelphia emerged victorious on Wednesday means they do have momentum at the moment. MLB fans know just how important momentum is during the postseason.

First pitch for Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series is scheduled for 2 PM ET in Atlanta.