The Atlanta Braves put on a show for their home crowd on Saturday night, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 in a thrilling game. Trailing 4-3 in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Braves rallied for two runs to take the lead.
The rally began with a two-out home run from catcher Travis d’Arnaud. The ball sailed over the right-field wall to tie the game at 4-4. One batter later, Austin Riley delivered the game-winning hit with a solo home run to left field.
The Braves’ bullpen then shut down the Phillies in the top of the tenth inning. After a scoreless top half, the Braves ended the game with a double play. Shortstop Dansby Swanson fielded a ground ball and threw to second baseman Ozzie Albies, who fired to first baseman Freddie Freeman to complete the double play.
The win was a big one for the Braves, who have been struggling as of late. The team had lost four of its last five games before Saturday’s victory. The win also kept the Braves in contention for the NL East title, as they are currently just two games behind the first-place Washington Nationals.
The Braves will look to build on Saturday’s win when they take on the Phillies again on Sunday afternoon. The game will feature a matchup between two of the best pitchers in baseball, as Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola takes on Atlanta’s Mike Foltynewicz.
Saturday’s game was an exciting one for Braves fans, and they will be hoping for more of the same on Sunday. With two of the best pitchers in baseball taking the mound, it should be an entertaining game for all baseball fans.
