The Braves had nine hits in the game. Dan Uggla had two hits, including a three-run homer that got the Braves on the board in the seventh inning. It was Uggla's fifteenth home run of the year. Justin Upton and Brian McCann, who had the day off but replaced Gerald Laird after he got thrown out of the game, had two hits also for Atlanta. Joey Terdoslavich had his first career hit and Chris Johnson and Reed Johnson also had a hit apiece. Andrelton Simmons drove in the Braves' other run with a sacrifice fly.
Paul Maholm ended up starting the game after Tim Hudson was scratched because of a sore neck. Maholm didn't fare too well though, he pitched six innings and gave up five runs, four earned, on nine hits including homers by Ryan Howard and Humberto Quintero. Maholm also struck out four and he suffered the loss and is 9-7 on the year. Luis Avilan and Anthony Varvaro combined to one-hit the Phillies over the last two innings.
The Braves are now 49-37 on the year, they will continue their series with the Phillies tomorrow night at 7:15 p.m. Hudson (4-7) will make the start against Kyle Kendrick (7-5) who is known to pitch his best when he faces the Braves. Also the Braves sent Cory Gearrin back to Triple-A Gwinnett to figure out his issues and activated reliever Luis Ayala off the disabled list to provide a veteran presence to an otherwise young relief corps.
Dan Uggla hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, but it wasn't enough as the Braves lost to the Phillies, 5-4.
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