US EditionDrake Baldwin's 9th Inning Homer Lifts Braves Past Phillies to Avoid Series Sweep
Drake Baldwin's ninth-inning two-run homer helped the Braves avoid a sweep, supported by Hurston Waldrep's strong pitching with a 1.01 ERA in August, one of the best for Braves pitchers since 2000.
- On Sunday, Drake Baldwin came off the bench and hit a pinch-hit two-run homer off Jose Alvarado, breaking a ninth-inning tie and helping the Atlanta Braves avoid a four-game sweep at Citizens Bank Park.
- Facing a potential sweep, the Atlanta Braves avoided it as the Philadelphia Phillies sought to widen their six-game NL East lead heading into September.
- Braves rookie Hurston Waldrep dominated, using a dominant splitter to keep Phillies hitters at bay throughout the game.
- Baldwin's homer broke the ninth-inning tie and secured the Braves' 3-1 win over the Phillies, preventing a four-game sweep.
- Both rookies' awards cases grow as Drake Baldwin is considered a top NL Rookie of the Year candidate and Hurston Waldrep is a leading candidate for NL Pitcher and Rookie of the Month ahead of the Braves' next series on Monday.
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Drake Baldwin's 9th-inning homer lifts Braves past Phillies
Drake Baldwin blasted a go-ahead, two-run homer in the ninth inning as the visiting Atlanta Braves topped the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Sunday night to salvage the finale of their four-game series.
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Baldwin breaks tie with 2-run homer in 9th and Braves top Phillies 3-1 to avoid 4-game sweep
Drake Baldwin broke a ninth-inning tie with a two-run homer and the Atlanta Braves avoided a four-game sweep with a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Braves at Cubs game thread
The Atlanta Braves avoided a four game sweep against the Phillies yesterday thanks to continued dominance from Hurston Waldrep and clutch hitting from ROTY candidate Drake Baldwin late in the game. Today, the Braves hope to take that momentum into Chicago to face the playoff bound Chicago Cubs. Spencer Strider is scheduled to take the mound hoping to help spoil the Cubs’ chances of catching up to the Brewers to get a higher playoff seeding. Befo…
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