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Michael Harris II leads surging Braves past slumping Phillies 4-2 for 3-game sweep
TL;DR
Michael Harris II led the Atlanta Braves to a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, completing a three-game sweep. The Braves have now won five consecutive games, while the Phillies are on a five-game losing streak.
Key points
- Michael Harris II homered and had three hits
- Braves completed a three-game sweep of the Phillies
- Ozzie Albies hit an RBI double
- Phillies have lost five straight games
- Braves are 6 1/2 games ahead in the division
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Michael Harris II leads surging Braves past slumping Phillies 4-2 for 3-game sweep
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Harris II homered and had three hits as the streaking Atlanta Braves defeated the slumping Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 on Sunday night to complete a three-game sweep of their NL East rivals.
Ozzie Albies hit an RBI double and Austin Riley also drove in a run for the Braves, who have won five in a row and nine of 11. It was Atlanta’s first series sweep of at least three games at Philadelphia in 10 years.
Kyle Schwarber went deep for the Phillies, who have lost five straight and 10 of 13. They were outscored 56-33 on a 2-7 homestand against the Diamondbacks, Cubs and Braves, leaving Philadelphia 6 1/2 games behind first-place Atlanta in the division standings.
Raisel Iglesias escaped trouble in the ninth inning for his fifth save. Philadelphia put runners on first and second with one out, but Trea Turner struck out and Schwarber lined out to right field on an excellent running catch by Ronald Acuña Jr.
Tyler Kinley (3-0) pitched a scoreless sixth for the win.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Braves vs. Phillies game?
The Braves defeated the Phillies 4-2.
How many games have the Braves won in a row?
The Braves have won five consecutive games.
When was the last time the Braves swept a series in Philadelphia?
It was the Braves' first series sweep of at least three games at Philadelphia in 10 years.
