Franco homers in 4th straight game

Maikel Franco launches an opposite-field solo shot, homering for the fourth-straight game and tying the game at 2 in the 6thPHILADELPHIA -- Maikel Franco went the opposite way for his fourth homer in as many games on Wednesday.

The Phillies' third baseman hit a solo shot off of Braves reliever Chris Withrow in the sixth inning. Franco has now homered in four consecutive games, becoming the first Phillie to accomplish that feat since Ryan Howard did so from Sept. 19-22, 2012.

The Phillies' record for consecutive games with a home run is five, which has been accomplished five times, including twice by Chase Utley in the 2008 season. Bobby Abreu, Mike Schmidt and Dick Allen have also homered in…