Braves Outlast Phillies 6-5 in 11 Innings in Opener of Key NL East Series
Drake Baldwin’s 11th-inning double scored Ha-Seong Kim and gave Atlanta a 6-5 win after Philadelphia briefly led in extras.
- On Friday, the Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 in 11 innings, with Drake Baldwin doubling to center field to score Ha-Seong Kim for the winning run.
- Rain delayed the start by 47 minutes following a pregame ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, where Atlanta resident Kayla Bergeron threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
- Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola allowed homers to Matt Olson and Austin Riley, while Braves starter Chris Sale allowed three runs over seven innings. Jonathan Bowlan blew a 3-2 lead in the ninth.
- The first-place Braves extended their lead over the Phillies to five games in the NL East, improving on last week's split four-game series in Philadelphia.
- On Saturday, Phillies LHP Jess Luzardo faces Braves RHP Tyler Mahle in the second game of the series, as the Braves placed outfielder Lane Thomas on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Tuesday.
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On Friday night, the Philadelphia Phillies opened up a series with the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Georgia.The Phillies lost by a score of 6-5 (in 11 innings).Bryce Harper finished the loss with two hits and two strikeouts in five at-bats.Mark Bowman of MLB.com wrote: “The Braves move five games ahead of the Phillies […]
Braves edge Phillies in 11-inning thriller, increase NL East lead
Santa Maria Times
ATLANTA (AP) — Drake Baldwin connected a double to the central garden at the 11th inning for Ha-Seong Kim to score from the first base, and the Atlanta Bravos beat the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday 6-5 at the...
Baserunning miscue looms large for Phillies in series-opening loss to Braves
Bryce Harper was caught between second and third in the top of the ninth, erasing the Phillies' best chance at an insurance run. The Braves ultimately walked them off in 11 innings.
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