PHILADELPHIA — Atlanta used the lengthy ball in a giant method as Freddie Freeman, Abraham Almonte, Ozzie Albies, Austin Riley and Joc Peterson all homered to guide the Braves previous the Phillies in a 15-Three rout on Saturday night time.

The win allowed the Braves to maneuver again right into a tie for second place within the Nationwide League East with Philadelphia with equivalent 48-49 information. It’s the fourth time this 12 months that the Braves have hit 5 or extra homers in a sport

Almonte had three hits with three RBIs because the Braves chased Phillies starter Vince Velasquez after simply 2 1/Three innings and 6 earned runs. In 4 July begins, Velasquez (3-5) has allowed 19 earned runs in 15 2/Three innings (10.91 ERA).

Within the first, Freeman crushed a Velasquez fastball off the façade of the second deck in proper discipline for a two-run homer. Freeman, the defending Nationwide League MVP, has overcome a sluggish begin to get Atlanta again within the NL East race. Since June 23, Freeman has a .442 batting common with seven homers, 22 runs scored and 18 RBIs.

Almonte golfed a dangling inside slider deep into the bleachers in proper heart for a solo homer within the second for a 3-Zero lead. Within the third, Freeman scored on Dansby Swanson’s double that chased Velasquez after simply 2 1/Three innings and 6 runs allowed.

Two hitters later, Almonte singled off reliever Brandon Kintzler to attain Austin Riley and Swanson for a 6-Zero Braves lead.

Albies hit a three-run homer off Phillies reliever Enyel De Los Santos within the eighth. Two hitters later, Riley crushed a two-run shot off a 68 mph pitch by place participant Ronald Torreyes that landed within the second deck restaurant in left-center. Peterson hit a three-run homer within the ninth off Torreyes.

The Phillies’ finest likelihood to get again within the sport was squandered within the fourth. Atlanta starter Drew Smyly walked the bases loaded with no person out however compelled Didi Gregorius to floor again to the mound right into a 1-2-Three double play and pinch-hitter Travis Jankowski then flied out to left.

Smyly left the sport after the inning with what Atlanta described as left knee ache. Josh Tomlin (4-0) picked up the win in reduction.

Philadelphia has misplaced 4 of its final 5 video games and is hitting simply .102 (5 for 49) with runners in scoring place throughout that stretch after an 0-for-10 efficiency on Saturday.

Andrew McCutchen went Three for Four with a run scored for the Phillies.

TRADE TALK

In a gathering with reporters Saturday to announce the signing of first-round draft choose Andrew Painter, Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski indicated that the membership is trying to make a transfer earlier than subsequent Friday’s commerce deadline.

“We’re type of open to something, and I believe it’s incumbent upon us to attempt to get higher,” Dombrowski stated. “I do know we’ll be aggressive in making it occur. We’ve got possession help in attempting to make issues occur. However you by no means know if you may get a deal achieved or not. We’ll discover out. There’s lots of competitors for gamers on the market.”

The Phillies have a number of areas of want, with again of the rotation beginning pitching and nearer receiving probably the most consideration. Philadelphia has not made the playoffs since 2011, the longest streak within the Nationwide League and second solely to Seattle’s 19-season drought.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Braves: OF Ender Inciarte was reinstated from the COVID-related injured record on Saturday after which designated for task. Inciarte was hitting .215 with two homers and 10 RBIs in 52 video games this season. He has an $8.5 million wage within the closing assured 12 months of a 5 12 months, $30.5 million contract.

Phillies: RHP Sam Coonrod had his damage rehab task paused as he skilled soreness in his proper arm. Coonrod has been on the injured record since June 24 with proper forearm tendinitis. It’s anticipated that Coonrod will strive as soon as once more subsequent week to begin the task once more earlier than making every other choice.

UP NEXT

The ultimate sport of the four-game collection is Sunday at 1:05 p.m. Aaron Nola (6-6, 4.64 ERA) will begin for the Phillies whereas the Braves will counter with RHP Touki Toussaint (1-0, 1.35).

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