The 91 victories also surpasses the Braves’ win total from a season ago, when they won the NL East for the first time since 2013.īraves starter Dallas Keuchel pitched as if he was primed for October baseball, hurling 6 innings of one-run ball and eight strikeouts. The win – the Atlanta Braves 91st of the season – guarantees at least a series split with the Phillies, with the fourth and final game of the series being played on Thursday. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) / While it was a night that didn’t see much offense, the Atlanta Braves churned out playoff-worthy pitching as they outlasted the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday, trimming the team’s magic number to clinch the NL East to eight. Julio Teheran (10-8, 3.31 ERA) starts for the Braves and Drew Smyly (3-6, 6.65) goes for the Phillies on Thursday night.ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 06: Pitcher Dallas Keuchel #60 of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch in the first inning during the game against the Washington Nationals at SunTrust Park on Septemin Atlanta, Georgia. It’s still uncertain when Ramos could return to the bullpen. Edubray Ramos threw 15 pitches in a live batting practice session. Phillies: Corey Dickerson left the game with left foot soreness after grounding out in the sixth. He could return this weekend against the Nationals. Nick Markakis took live batting practice and threw from the outfield. Harper saved a run in the ninth when he made a perfect, no-hop throw to the plate to retire Austin Riley, who was trying to score from second on a single by Ozzie Albies.īraves: Johan Camargo left the game after fouling a ball off his right leg below the knee in the fourth inning. The Phillies had the bases loaded with one out in the fifth but Harper grounded into a double play. Harper scored on Scott Kingery’s fielder’s choice grounder to get Philadelphia on the scoreboard. After pinch-hitter Rafael Ortega struck out, Flowers drove a 2-2 fastball into the left-field seats to give the Braves a 3-0 lead.īryce Harper and Rhys Hoskins hit consecutive singles to start the bottom half of the inning. Phillies starter Zach Eflin (8-12) allowed three unearned runs and three hits in 3 2/3 innings.ĭonaldson reached on shortstop Jean Segura’s throwing error with one out in the fourth and Matt Joyce followed with a single. Third baseman Josh Donaldson then reached over the dugout railing and snared Maikel Franco’s foul pop. With two runners on and one out, shortstop Dansby Swanson made a leaping catch on pinch-hitter Brad Miller’s liner up the middle. Melancon got some defensive help to close it. Shane Greene worked the eighth and Mark Melancon finished for his 10th save in 10 tries with Atlanta. Chris Martin struck out the side on nine pitches in the seventh. Keuchel (8-5) gave up one run and three hits to win his fifth straight start. The Phillies entered two games behind the Cubs for the second NL wild-card spot. The Braves reduced their magic number to eight, pending Washington’s late result at Minnesota. PHILADELPHIA - Tyler Flowers hit a three-run homer, Dallas Keuchel struck out eight in six innings and the National League East-leading Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 Wednesday night.
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