💨 Abstract

In a closely contested game, the Philadelphia Phillies edged out the Atlanta Braves 5-4 in the first game of a doubleheader. Backup catcher Rafael Marchán delivered a clutch performance, hitting a two-run homer and driving in the go-ahead run in the eighth. The Phillies extended their lead in the NL East, while the Braves suffered their sixth loss in seven games.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff