For the second straight day, Ryan hit a home run. But unlike Saturday night, the Phillies would emerge victorious over the Braves on Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park.
With the 5-4 win over Atlanta, the Phillies picked up just their second series win of the season.
With the 5-4 win over Atlanta, the Phillies picked up just their second series win of the season.
Jerome Williams would struggle a bit in the first inning, allowing two runs to quickly put the Phillies in a hole. Just as quickly as the Phillies found themselves in a hole, Howard would lift them out, cracking a three-run home run in the bottom of the first to give the Phillies the lead.
Atlanta would tie things up in the third, but the Phillies would add a run in the fifth on a triple by Ben Revere to regain the lead. The Phillies would tack on what would prove to be a crucial insurance run in the seventh on a throwing error by Freddie Freeman.
Jonathan Papelbon would come on in the ninth for the save, but would be sure to make Phillies fans nervous by allowing a solo home run before finally finishing out the game to give the Phillies a 5-4 win.
Up next: The Phillies will kick off a 10-game road trip on Monday against the Cardinals. Severino Gonzalez – the No. 15 prospect in the Phillies’ system – will make the start in his Major League debut.
By: Kyle Babcock
Follow us on Twitter: @BroadStBeat
Atlanta would tie things up in the third, but the Phillies would add a run in the fifth on a triple by Ben Revere to regain the lead. The Phillies would tack on what would prove to be a crucial insurance run in the seventh on a throwing error by Freddie Freeman.
Jonathan Papelbon would come on in the ninth for the save, but would be sure to make Phillies fans nervous by allowing a solo home run before finally finishing out the game to give the Phillies a 5-4 win.
Up next: The Phillies will kick off a 10-game road trip on Monday against the Cardinals. Severino Gonzalez – the No. 15 prospect in the Phillies’ system – will make the start in his Major League debut.
By: Kyle Babcock
Follow us on Twitter: @BroadStBeat
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