Five homers help Braves power past Phillies, 15-3
by Kevin Cooney, The Associated Press
Posted Jul 24, 2021 10:59 pm EDT
Last Updated Jul 24, 2021 at 11:12 pm EDT
Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi, right, takes the ball from starting pitcher Vince Velasquez, left, during the third inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Atlanta used the long ball in a big way as Freddie Freeman, Abraham Almonte, Ozzie Albies, Austin Riley and Joc Peterson all homered to lead the Braves past the Philadelphia Phillies in a 15-3 rout Saturday night.
The win allowed the Braves to move back into a tie for second place in the National League East with Philadelphia with identical 48-49 records. It is the fourth time this year that the Braves have hit five or more homers in a game.
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