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04/18 21:20 CDT Sale pitches seven strong innings, Braves take advantage of
error in win over slumping Phillies
Sale pitches seven strong innings, Braves take advantage of error in win over
slumping Phillies
By AARON BRACY
Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) --- Chris Sale struck out seven in seven innings to outduel
Cristopher Snchez in a matchup of two of baseball's best pitchers, and the
Atlanta Braves took advantage of an error to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1
on Saturday night.
Mauricio Dubn had a pair of RBIs for the Braves, who have won four games in a
row and eight of 10.
Felix Reyes homered in his first at-bat in his big league debut for the
Phillies, who have dropped nine of their last 12 games. Reyes became the sixth
Phillies player to homer in his first at-bat, driving a 94 mph four-seamer from
Sale into the seats in right field in the second inning.
Sale (4-1) gave up five hits and walked one. Robert Suarez pitched a 1-2-3
ninth for his first save.
Atlanta scored three unearned runs in the third inning against Snchez (2-2).
After striking out the first two batters in the frame, the left-hander
surrendered a single to Drake Baldwin. Ozzie Albies hit a grounder to second
base, but second baseman Edmundo Sosa could not handle the ball for an error.
Matt Olson walked to load the bases.
Austin Riley hit a dribbler in front of the mound, but Snchez slipped trying
to field the ball and Baldwin scored to tie the game at 1. Dubn's bloop,
two-run single to center gave Atlanta a 3-1 lead.
Snchez allowed eight hits while striking out eight and walking one in six
innings.
Phillies catcher JT Realmuto left the game after the sixth inning due to lower
back tightness.
The Phillies placed closer Jhoan Duran on the 15-day injured list with a left
oblique strain.
Olson extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a seventh-inning double.
Up Next
The teams wrap up their three-game series on Sunday night. Braves RHP Grant
Holmes (1-1, 3.32 ERA) opposes Phillies rookie RHP Andrew Painter (1-0, 3.77).
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