Atlanta 9, at Philadelphia 0

PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — Martín Pérez delivered a dominant six-inning start and Austin Riley launched two home runs to power the Atlanta Braves to a 9-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night at Citizens Bank Park. A crowd of 43,048 watched as the Braves (13-7) scored early and often, battering Phillies starter Taijuan Walker and silencing Philadelphia’s bats to open a three-game series between National League East rivals. The Phillies fell to 8-11 with the loss. The most important part of the game came in the top of the second inning, which transformed a manageable deficit into a commanding… Read more...