The Braves had twelve hits in the game, and scored five runs in the first inning as they dominated all night. Heyward had a career night with five hits, including his fourteenth homer of the season to lead off the game, three doubles and a single. Heyward earned a few of his doubles with his speed by legging them out and giving the Braves the hustle they have lacked without him in the lineup. Evan Gattis added two hits and drove in a team-high three runs, Freddie Freeman also had two hits and an RBI. Chris Johnson and Jordan Schafer each added a hit and an RBI and Elliot Johnson had a hit and scored two runs in the victory.
David Hale made another spot start on the mound for Atlanta and did well by earning his first Major League victory and going 1-0 on the year. He wasn't the strikeout pitcher that he was in his Major League debut, but he did pitch six innings and gave up a run on seven hits and struck out five. Alex Wood pitched a scoreless seventh inning and Luis Ayala pitched a scoreless eighth. Luis Avilan was able to finish the game out in the ninth with a perfect inning.
The Braves are now 94-65 on the year and they are tied with the St. Louis Cardinals for the best record in the National League. They will play the Phillies again tomorrow night at 7:35 p.m. Kris Medlen (14-12) will make his final start before the postseason while Phillies' ace Cliff Lee (14-7) will pitch.
Jason Heyward had five hits, including a homer, in the Braves' 7 to 1 victory over the Phillies on Thursday night.
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