Despite a relative offensive explosion in the seventh inning that brought the Braves out of a four-run hole, they were unable to keep that offense going and eventually succumbed to a 7-4 extra-innings defeat at the hands of the Phillies tonight.
Aaron Blair's fourth career start didn't go nearly as well as his first three did, as he ende dup exiting after just 77 pitches through 3.2 innings. A lead-off walk to Odubel Herrera was a bad omen for the night, as the Phillies ended up turning that walk into a sacrifice fly from Maikel Franco to make it 1-0 in the top of the first inning.