Despite the fact that R.A. Dickey once again confounded the Phillies lineup (just like he did back in June), the Braves were unable to give Dickey ample run support to go with a great effort from Dickey. Therefore, the knuckleballer’s seven innings pitched with zero earned runs and eight strikeouts ended up going in vain, as the Phillies were able to win the game 2-1. The Braves now have to win today in order to avoid what would be an ignominious four-game sweep at the hands of the team with baseball’s worst record.
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