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Franco's 2-run single in 10th lifts Phillies over Braves 4-3

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Maikel Franco rounded first base after his game-winning hit and kept running to right field, trying to avoid a celebratory beatdown from his teammates.

''Whitey got me this time,'' Franco said of the playful punches he endured. ''My body is killing me.''

Franco's two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning gave the Philadelphia Phillies a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night in a wild game that featured excellent defensive plays and some blunders.

''Wacky is the word of the day,'' Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said.