The Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 12-2 on Saturday night, with the victory all but clinching the NL East for Atlanta, per Yahoo Sports. Ronald Acuña Jr. homered and drove in two runs while Michael Harris II added a three-run shot, per Sportsnet. Acuña's homer sparked an eight-run fourth inning, ESPN reported.

Philadelphia struck first when Bryce Harper hit a home run early in the game, per Battery Power. However, the Braves pulled away decisively. Tyler Mahle turned in another strong outing for Atlanta, cruising through much of his appearance, per ESPN and Yahoo Sports. The Phillies' Jesus Luzardo was scratched due to long-running shoulder soreness, per Battery Power.

The loss marked the Braves' second consecutive victory over the Phillies in the series.