Final Score: Braves 8, Phillies 4
For the second straight day, the Philadelphia Phillies put some pressure on the Atlanta Braves. For the second straight day, the Braves had an answer almost every time, and because of it, the Phillies lost.
The Phillies’ offense actually didn’t have itself a terrible game — scoring a not-great-but-workable four runs on a solid 10 hits — but pitching and defense again reared their ugly heads. Ranger Suárez was shaky early, a defensive miscue that would be unfathomable for 29 teams gave the Braves their second lead and the bullpen had trouble keeping it close.