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04/25 22:33 CDT Bryce Harper leads Phillies past Braves 8-5 in 10 innings to
stop 10-game losing streak
Bryce Harper leads Phillies past Braves 8-5 in 10 innings to stop 10-game
losing streak
By BILL TROCCHI
Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) --- Bryce Harper had four RBIs, including a tiebreaking single in
the 10th inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies snapped their 10-game losing
streak with an 8-5 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.
Phillies ace Zack Wheeler made his 2026 debut and looked strong, giving up two
runs and three hits over five innings. The right-hander returned from thoracic
outlet decompression surgery last September after a blood clot was discovered
in his pitching shoulder.
Wheeler struck out six, walked three and left with a 3-2 lead. Harper had two
hits and scored twice for the Phillies, who hadn't won since April 13.
Brad Keller (1-0) tossed 1 1/3 hitless innings for the win. Kyle Backhus got
Michael Harris II to ground out with two runners aboard to end it.
Ozzie Albies was 3 for 5 with an RBI and Harris went 2 for 4 with two RBIs for
the Braves, who had won nine of 10.
Tyler Kinley (3-1) walked Trea Turner to open the 10th, and Jos Suarez walked
Kyle Schwarber to load the bases before Harper's two-run single gave
Philadelphia a 6-4 lead. Two batters later, Brandon Marsh tacked on a two-run
single to make it 8-4.
Braves starter Bryce Elder lasted seven innings, giving up three runs and six
hits while striking out two and walking one. He exited with a 4-3 lead.
Schwarber led off the Philadelphia eighth with a triple to center field over
the head of Eli White and scored on a sacrifice fly by Harper that tied it at 4.
Up next
Braves LHP Chris Sale (4-1, 2.79 ERA) faces RHP Aaron Nola (1-2, 5.06) in the
finale of the three-game series Sunday.
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