ATLANTA \u2014 Wednesday will be a crucial day for Atlanta sport franchises.<\/p>\n
The Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta Dream both have the chance to advance to the next round of MLB and WNBA playoffs with a win today.<\/p>\n
[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks<\/a>]<\/p>\n The Dream completed a comeback over the Washington Mystics in Game 1 <\/a>of the first round on Sunday. The Braves also came back over the Philadelphia Phillies to take Game 1<\/a> of the NL Wild Card Series.<\/p>\n The Braves and Phillies meet in Game 2 at Truist Park at 2 p.m. The Dream and Mystics tip off for Game 2 in Washington at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n With a win, the Braves would advance to face the Dodgers in the National League Division Series. The Dream would advance to play the New York Liberty in the semifinals. <\/p>\n If neither team wins, the Braves would host Game 3 on Thursday and the Dream would host Game 3 on Friday. <\/p>\n WHAT TO KNOW FOR BRAVES VS PHILLIES GAME 2<\/p>\n Game time: 2:15 p.m. first pitch<\/p>\n Starting pitchers: Atlanta\u2019s Tyler Mahle v. Philadelphia\u2019s Christopher Sanchez<\/p>\n What\u2019s at stake: Braves advance to NLDS or Phillies force Game 3. Atlanta has never won a playoff series over Philadelphia<\/p>\n Player to watch: Austin Riley, who hit game-winning 3-run home run in Game 1 on Wednesday<\/p>\n WHAT TO KNOW FOR DREAM VS MYSTICS GAME 2<\/p>\n Game time: 7 p.m. tipoff<\/p>\n Likely starting lineup: Jordin Canada, Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard, Naz Hillmon and Angel Reese for Atlanta; Sonia Citron, Georgia Amoore, Kiki Iriafen, Michaela Onyenwere and Shakira Austin<\/p>\n What\u2019s at stake: Dream advance to semifinals versus Liberty with a win; Mystics force Game 3 with a win<\/p>\n Player to watch: Rhyne Howard, who finished with 26 points and five steals in Game 1 comeback<\/p>\n