Final
Braves cruise past Phillies
Apr 4, 2013 - 5:09 AMVideo
Freddie Freeman went 2-for-3 with a three-run double to follow up his three- hit, three-RBI performance in Atlanta's season-opening win on Monday.
Paul Maholm (1-0) scattered six hits and a walk over 5 2/3 scoreless frames to pick up the victory, while Halladay (0-1) surrendered five runs on six hits with an uncharacteristic three walks over 3 1/3 innings.
"I'm frustrated. I should have gone deeper than that," Halladay said of his short outing. "Obviously horrible conditions to pitch in. It made it no fun, but that's no excuse."
Chase Utley drove in both of Philadelphia's runs with a double in the seventh, but by that time the Braves were working with a 7-0 cushion.
Halladay had his streak of 10 consecutive Opening Day starts end Monday when Cole Hamels got the nod for the Phillies, who were somewhat cautious with the two-time Cy Young Award winner because of a rough spring training following his injury-ridden 2012 campaign.
Those concerns became reality when Halladay labored through a 40-pitch first inning and never fully recovered despite finishing with nine punchouts.
Heyward reached on a broken-bat single before Upton sent a low 1-2 offering just over the wall in right-center for his second homer in as many games with his new club. The usually-controlled Halladay walked two of the next three hitters, then gave up a run-scoring base hit to Juan Francisco.
"Any time we can jump ahead against a pitcher like Halladay is a plus for us. It gives (Maholm) a chance to settle in and get himself going," Upton said.
Though the first seven outs he recorded were strikeouts, Halladay was clearly not at his best, as Gattis led off the fourth with a home run to left field. It was the 26-year-old catcher's second career at-bat.
Halladay was mercifully pulled later in the inning after Andrelton Simmons sent his 95th pitch into center field for a single. Raul Valdes entered from the bullpen and walked the first two hitters he faced to load the bases, and Freeman promptly cleared them with a gapper to left field for a 7-0 lead.
Maholm stranded runners in each of the first four innings -- three in scoring position -- and left during the sixth after throwing 97 pitches.
Heyward's two-run blast in the eighth came off Jonathan Papelbon.
Game Notes
The Braves go for the three-game sweep on Thursday with Kris Medlen toeing the rubber opposite Cliff Lee ... Heyward scored three runs ... The Phillies went 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position and stranded nine ... Halladay was searching for career win No. 200.
- PHILADELPHIA: 2
ATLANTA: 9
Final
Apr 3 10:29 PM - Jason Heyward two-out, two-run Home Run (1) to right scored Andrelton Simmons. Justin Upton due up.
Phillies 2, Braves 9 Bot 8, 2 OutsApr 3 10:20 PM - Chase Utley doubled to right scored Laynce Nix and Ben Revere. Runner on second with one out and Ryan Howard due up.
Phillies 2, Braves 7 Top 7, 1 OutApr 3 9:43 PM - Freddie Freeman doubled to left scored Andrelton Simmons, Jason Heyward and Justin Upton. Runner on second with one out and B.J. Upton due up.
Phillies 0, Braves 7 Bot 4, 1 OutApr 3 8:48 PM - Evan Gattis lead-off Home Run (1) to left. Paul Maholm due up.
Phillies 0, Braves 4 Bot 4, 0 OutsApr 3 8:33 PM - Juan Francisco singled to right scored Freddie Freeman. On the play, Dan Uggla advances to third. Runners on first and third with two outs and Evan Gattis due up.
Phillies 0, Braves 3 Bot 1, 2 OutsApr 3 7:36 PM - Justin Upton one-out, two-run Home Run (2) to right center scored Jason Heyward. Freddie Freeman due up.
Phillies 0, Braves 2 Bot 1, 1 OutApr 3 7:28 PM - PHILADELPHIA: 0
ATLANTA: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Apr 3 7:10 PM
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