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Phillies Snap 10-Game Skid with Extra-Inning Defeat of Braves

Harper drove in four runs and Brandon Marsh added a two-run single as Philadelphia ended a 10-game skid.

  • On Saturday, April 25, 2026, the Philadelphia Phillies snapped a 10-game losing streak by defeating the Atlanta Braves 8-5 in 10 innings in Atlanta. Bryce Harper's tiebreaking single in the 10th inning secured the victory.
  • Phillies ace Zack Wheeler returned to the mound after 253 days sidelined by thoracic outlet syndrome surgery. Wheeler made his 2026 debut, pitching five innings while allowing two runs and three hits.
  • Harper drove the offense with four RBIs, including the tiebreaking single in the 10th inning. Brandon Marsh provided additional support with a two-run single in the 10th to extend the lead.
  • For embattled Phillies manager Rob Thomson, the victory provides temporary relief from job security rumors. Thomson deployed six pitchers and utilized the bench to secure the team's first win since April 13.
  • The three-game series concludes Sunday as Braves LHP Chris Sale faces Phillies RHP Aaron Nola. The matchup follows Saturday's 8-5 victory that finally ended Philadelphia's 10-game skid.
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Bryce Harper pushed for four races, including a single that broke the draw on Saturday night in the tenth inning, and the Phillies of Philadelphia cut their 10-beat streak with an 8-5 win over the Atlanta Bravos.

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Phillies snap 10-game skid with extra-inning defeat of Braves

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Bryce Harper leads Phillies past Braves 8-5 in 10 innings to stop 10-game losing streak

Bryce Harper had four RBIs, including a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies snapped their 10-game losing streak with an 8-5 win over the Atlanta Braves.

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Bryce Harper pushed for four races, including a single that broke the draw on Saturday night in the tenth inning, and the Phillies of Philadelphia cut their 10-beat streak with an 8-5 win over the Atlanta Bravos.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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