The Braves offense had nine hits while scoring their nine runs, but on a bad note they did strike out sixteen times, B.J. Upton struck out in all four of his at-bats. Freddie Freeman had another good day, he had two hits and drove in three runs. Justin Upton hit a two-run homer off of Halladay in the first inning, it was his second of the year. Jason Heyward had two hits, one of those was a two-run homer in the eighth, his first of the year. Evan Gattis' first Major League hit was a solo shot in the fourth off of Halladay, his first of the year. Andrelton Simmons had two hits and scored two runs and Juan Francisco also had a hit and drove in a run.
Paul Maholm had a good outing, he pitched five and two-thirds innings and gave up no runs on six hits and had six strikeouts. He picked up the win and is 1-0 on the year. Anthony Varvaro pitched the final two innings and was perfect, Cory Gearrin and Luis Avilan also pitched in the game and did well. Cristhian Martinez lasted only a third of an inning and gave up three hits, including a two-run double by Chase Utley, who is the only player doing anything offensively so far in the series for the Phillies.
The Braves are now 2-0 on the year and will wrap up their three-game series with the Phillies on Thursday at 7:10 p.m. Kris Medlen will take the mound for Atlanta against the Phillies' Cliff Lee.
Evan Gattis stands and watches the ball sail over the fence for his first Major League home run and hit. The Braves beat the Phillies on Wednesday night, 9-2.
Photo Courtesy of the Associated Press
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