The Phillies needed to take one of two games in Atlanta. Conquering their nemesis Spencer Strider would have been a bonus.
Not only did they do both of those things, but they added a shutout of the Braves to boot, the first of which Atlanta has suffered at home all season.
Masterclass
The MVPs of this game were Rob Thomson and the Phillies bullpen. Thomson elected to pull starter Ranger Suárez in the fourth inning with two on and two outs in a one run game. The Phillies had scored their first run on a two out, 0-2 single from Bryson Stott that scored Bryce Harper from second who advanced on a Strider throwing error.