Atlanta BravesvsPhiladelphia Phillies
ATL 2/PHI 4
Things to say
The Phillies beat the Braves 4-2 at Citizens Bank Park.
01
opener
Phillies took it 4-2 at home. Braves came in with the better record but Philly grabbed a big series game. Felt like a low-scoring grind the whole way.
02
key player
Whoever the Phillies ran out there kept the Braves' heart of the order quiet all night. Two runs off Atlanta's bats is a starter earning his money.
03
hot take
Atlanta's the 84-58 club and they're the ones sweating this division. That gap on paper doesn't mean a thing come October.
04
deep cut
Four runs is plenty when the pen slams the door. Phillies didn't need a walk-off, they just needed the bullpen not to blink.
05
exit
Anyway, these two aren't done with each other. This NL East thing goes right down to the wire.
The recap
The Phillies took care of business at home, knocking off the division-leading Braves 4-2 in a tight one at Citizens Bank Park. Philly's starter kept Atlanta's heart of the order quiet all night and handed it off with a lead, and the bullpen slammed the door instead of the manager going to the pen too early.
The Braves never got the big swing they needed to leave the yard, and a couple of missed chances left them stranded. Nice bounce-back win for the Phils, who keep the pressure on in the standings even if Atlanta still owns the better record.