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Freeman's 2-run double pushes Braves past Phillies 2-1
Sep 20, 2015 - 5:30 AM ATLANTA (AP) Freddie Freeman hit a two-run double in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Saturday night.In a matchup of the two worst teams in the majors, the Braves have consecutive victories for the first time since winning three straight over Miami from Aug. 6-8.
The Phillies have dropped five straight and 13 of 16.
Arodys Vizcaino earned his sixth save in seven chances after facing four batters in the ninth.
With Andres Blanco of the Phillies on second base, Gold Glove shortstop Andrelton Simmons made the best defensive play of the game, diving hard to his left to catch Darnell Sweeney's liner for the second out. Blanco advanced to third on Vizcaino's wild pitch over Odubel Herrera's head, but Herrera took a called third strike.
- PHILADELPHIA: 1
ATLANTA: 2
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Sep 19 9:32 PM - F.Freeman doubled to left, Markakis scored, Ciriaco scored.
Phillies 1, Braves 2 Bot 8, 0 OutsSep 19 9:12 PM - Freddie Freeman doubles to deep left field. Pedro Ciriaco scores. Nick Markakis scores.
Phillies 1, Braves 2 Bot 8, 0 OutsSep 19 9:12 PM - Cody Asche grounds out to first base. Carlos Ruiz out at second. Brian Bogusevic scores.
Phillies 1, Braves 0 Top 2, 2 OutsSep 19 7:35 PM - Asche grounded into a double play, first baseman F.Freeman to shortstop Simmons to first baseman F.Freeman, Bogusevic scored, Ruiz out.
Phillies 1, Braves 0 Top 2, 2 OutsSep 19 7:34 PM - Andres Blanco pops out to catcher to Hector Olivera.
Sep 19 7:12 PM - PHILADELPHIA: 0
ATLANTA: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Sep 19 7:11 PM
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