The Braves had only two hits in the game. Or it should be Evan Gattis had two hits in the game, both were homers and one turned out to be the longest hit by any Major Leaguer this season. The homers give Gattis eighteen on the year now. The offense did strike out ten more times, bringing their total for the three-game series to 32. Dan Uggla, Chris Johnson and Freddie Freeman all struck out twice.
Paul Maholm started the game for the Braves and gave up two runs in the first inning but then settled down after that. He ended up pitching six innings and gave up the two runs on seven hits while striking out five batters. Anthony Varvaro then pitched a scoreless seventh inning. David Carpenter came in and pitched the eighth inning and he gave up the game-winning homer to Darin Ruf. The loss was Carpenter's first of the year and he is now 3-1.
The Braves are now 85-57 and are surely ready to get out of Philly. They will travel to Miami and begin a four-game series with the Marlins starting tomorrow night at 7:10 p.m. Kris Medlen (12-12) will take the ball and try to help Atlanta end it's four-game losing streak. Henderson Alvarez (3-3) will get the ball for the Marlins.
Evan Gattis launches one of his two home runs on Sunday afternoon in the Braves' 3-2 loss to the Phillies.
Photo Courtesy of the USA Today
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