Philadelphia Phillies vs Atlanta Braves Match Player Stats On Aug 09, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Aug 10, 2017

ATLANTA -- Jerad Eickhoff pitched 6 2/3 strong innings, and Odubel Herrera provided the offense with a pair of triples to help the Philadelphia Phillies defeat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Wednesday and sweep a two-game series at SunTrust Park.

Philadelphia has won 11 of 13 games against Atlanta this year, including each of the past six.

Eickhoff (3-7) allowed two runs on nine hits and struck out six without issuing a walk. The right-hander is now 3-0 with 38 strikeouts in his past seven starts.

The Phillies used four relievers to close the game. Hector Neris pitched around a walk in the ninth inning to earn his 13th save.

Herrera was 2-for-4, scored one run and drove in a run.

Atlanta rookie Sean Newcomb (1-7) gave up three runs, two earned, in six innings. Newcomb allowed five hits, struck out six and walked one.

Down 3-0, the Braves rallied to score twice against Eikhoff in the seventh inning.

Nick Markakis singled and went to third when Ozzie Albies hit a line drive to right that handcuffed Nick Williams and turned into a double. Pinch hitter Danny Santana delivered a two-out single to drive in both runs and cut the lead to 3-2. However, left-hander Adam Morgan came on in relief to strike out Ender Inciarte and end the threat.

The Phillies got on the board with two runs in the third inning. Freddy Galvis reached on a one-out single and scored on Herrera's triple. Herrera then scored when the relay throw from second baseman Albies bounced past third baseman Brandon Phillips and into the stands.

Philadelphia added a run in the fifth inning on back-to-back doubles by Cesar Hernandez and Galvis.

Atlanta had baserunners in each of the first four innings but failed to score. The best early opportunity for the Braves came in the second when Markakis led off the inning with a double, only to be stranded there.

NOTES: Atlanta recalled SS Dansby Swanson from Triple-A Gwinnett to replace SS Johan Camargo, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list after sustaining a bone bruise on his right knee when falling prior to Tuesday's game. ... Philadelphia CF Odubel Herrera extended his hitting streak to 12 games. Herrera has hit in 16 consecutive games against the Braves. Herrera had two triples, one shy of the team record set by Harry Wolverton in 1900 against Pittsburgh. ... Phillies 2B Cesar Hernandez doubled in the fifth to extend his hitting streak to 13 games. He has reached base in 20 of his past 21 games. ... Atlanta LHP Sean Newcomb got his first major league hit in the third inning.