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MLB Wild Card: Phillies swept by Braves, lose ground on Padres in playoff race

Lost weekend for Phillies in Atlanta -- which way will they go in final 16 games? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

ATLANTA -- It was a moment that spoke volumes about the way the weekend went for the Phillies.

Kyle Schwarber, unable to hold up his swing on a first-pitch slider from Atlanta Braves strikeout machine Spencer Strider, backed out of the batter's box, removed his helmet and scratched his head quizzically.

Three pitches later, Schwarber went down swinging at a 99.5 mph heater to end the top of the fifth inning.