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Philadelphia Phillies manager Don Mattingly opted to bring in All-Star closer Jhoan Duran early in Game 1 of the Phillies' NL Wild Card Series against the Atlanta Braves, but the move backfired when Duran allowed a three-run homer, leading to a Phillies loss. The decision to use their top reliever ahead of schedule became a key talking point after the defeat. The loss puts Philadelphia in a difficult position early in the best-of-three series against Atlanta.