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Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies

MLBSeptember 5, 2026Citizens Bank Park

BravesAtlantaATL84-58

Braves 2, Phillies 4

Final
PhilliesPhiladelphiaPHIWon80-62
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
ATL001000100250
PHI21010000–490

W Zack WheelerL Martín PérezSV Jhoan Duran

Wheeler fans 9 in 6 sharp innings, Schwarber hits 41st homer to lift Phillies past Braves 4-2Zack Wheeler struck out nine in six sharp innings, Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 41st home run and the Philadelphia Phillies pulled within four games of the first-place Braves in the NL East with a 4-2 victory over Atlanta on Saturday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Drake Baldwin singles on a line drive to center fielder Derek Hill.
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Edmundo Sosa. Drake Baldwin to 2nd.ATL 60%
  3.  Matt Olson walks. Drake Baldwin to 3rd. Ronald Acuña Jr. to 2nd.ATL 68%
  4.  Michael Harris II pops out to third baseman Bryson Stott in foul territory.ATL 61%
  5.  Phillies challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Mauricio Dubón called out on strikes.ATL 53%
  6.  Ozzie Albies flies out to center fielder Derek Hill.PHI 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  Kyle Schwarber walks.PHI 60%
  2.  Trea Turner walks. Kyle Schwarber to 2nd.PHI 66%
  3.  Bryce Harper flies out to left fielder Mauricio Dubón. Kyle Schwarber to 3rd. Trea Turner to 2nd.
  4.  Luis Arraez singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Kyle Schwarber scores.PHI 71%
  5.  Alec Bohm walks. Trea Turner to 3rd. Luis Arraez to 2nd.PHI 76%
  6.  Edmundo Sosa pops out to first baseman Matt Olson on the infield fly rule.PHI 69%
  7.  Braves challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: J.T. Realmuto walks. Trea Turner scores. Luis Arraez to 3rd. Alec Bohm to 2nd.PHI 78%
  8.  Bryson Stott lines out sharply to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.

Top 2nd

  1.  Dominic Smith flies out to left fielder Edmundo Sosa.
  2.  Austin Riley called out on strikes.
  3.  Ha-Seong Kim grounds out, shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Alec Bohm.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Derek Hill triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.PHI 83%
  2.  Kyle Schwarber grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson. Derek Hill scores.
  3.  Trea Turner singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  4.  Bryce Harper singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Trea Turner to 3rd.
  5.  Luis Arraez pops out to shortstop Ha-Seong Kim.
  6.  Alec Bohm called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Drake Baldwin flies out to left fielder Edmundo Sosa.
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field.PHI 77%
  3.  Matt Olson strikes out swinging.
  4.  Michael Harris II flies out to center fielder Derek Hill.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Edmundo Sosa flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  2.  J.T. Realmuto called out on strikes.
  3.  Bryson Stott grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson.

Top 4th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón strikes out swinging, catcher J.T. Realmuto to first baseman Alec Bohm.
  2.  Ozzie Albies grounds out to first baseman Alec Bohm.
  3.  Dominic Smith walks.
  4.  Austin Riley strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Derek Hill called out on strikes.
  2.  Kyle Schwarber homers (41) on a fly ball to right field.PHI 87%
  3.  Trea Turner flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  4.  Bryce Harper singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr., deflected by second baseman Ozzie Albies.
  5.  Luis Arraez singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Bryce Harper to 3rd.
  6.  Alec Bohm grounds into a force out, shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to second baseman Ozzie Albies. Luis Arraez out at 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  Ha-Seong Kim called out on strikes.
  2.  Drake Baldwin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Edmundo Sosa grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  J.T. Realmuto pops out to first baseman Matt Olson in foul territory.
  3.  Bryson Stott strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Matt Olson flies out to left fielder Edmundo Sosa.
  2.  Michael Harris II strikes out swinging.
  3.  Mauricio Dubón flies out to left fielder Edmundo Sosa.

Bot 6th

  1.  Derek Hill grounds out, shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Kyle Schwarber singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
  3.  Trea Turner pops out to first baseman Matt Olson in foul territory.
  4.  Bryce Harper flies out to left fielder Mauricio Dubón.

Top 7th

  1.  Ozzie Albies lines out to left fielder Edmundo Sosa.
  2.  Dominic Smith grounds out, shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Alec Bohm.
  3.  Austin Riley homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field.PHI 87%
  4.  Ha-Seong Kim challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Ha-Seong Kim called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Luis Arraez grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Alec Bohm pops out to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Edmundo Sosa grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.

Top 8th

  1.  Drake Baldwin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bryce Harper.PHI 79%
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds into a double play, shortstop Trea Turner to second baseman Luis Arraez to first baseman Alec Bohm. Drake Baldwin out at 2nd. Ronald Acuña Jr. out at 1st.PHI 91%
  3.  Matt Olson strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  J.T. Realmuto called out on strikes.
  2.  Bryson Stott strikes out swinging.
  3.  Derek Hill singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
  4.  Kyle Schwarber walks. Derek Hill to 2nd.
  5.  Trea Turner grounds out, pitcher Brent Suter to first baseman Matt Olson.

Top 9th

  1.  Michael Harris II strikes out swinging.
  2.  Mauricio Dubón grounds out, shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Alec Bohm.
  3.  Ozzie Albies grounds out to first baseman Alec Bohm.

Bot 1st

  1.  ATL 0, PHI 1Luis Arraez singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Kyle Schwarber scores.PHI 71%
  2.  ATL 0, PHI 2Braves challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: J.T. Realmuto walks. Trea Turner scores. Luis Arraez to 3rd. Alec Bohm to 2nd.PHI 78%

Bot 2nd

  1.  ATL 0, PHI 3Kyle Schwarber grounds out to first baseman Matt Olson. Derek Hill scores.

Top 3rd

  1.  ATL 1, PHI 3Ronald Acuña Jr. homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field.PHI 77%

Bot 4th

  1.  ATL 1, PHI 4Kyle Schwarber homers (41) on a fly ball to right field.PHI 87%

Top 7th

  1.  ATL 2, PHI 4Austin Riley homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field.PHI 87%

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · ATL 2–4 PHI

Ronald Acuña Jr. grounds into a double play, shortstop Trea Turner to second baseman Luis Arraez to first baseman Alec Bohm. Drake Baldwin out at 2nd. Ronald Acuña Jr. out at 1st.

PHI 91%PHI +11 pts

Game leaders

BravesAtlanta

PhilliesPhiladelphia

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Drake Baldwin C4020001.277
Ronald Acuña Jr. RF4121101.251
Matt Olson 1B3000012.250
Michael Harris II CF4000002.291
Mauricio Dubón LF4000002.265
Ozzie Albies 2B4000000.252
Dominic Smith DH2000010.258
Austin Riley 3B3111102.224
Ha-Seong Kim SS3000002.113
Totals312522212

HR: Jr., Riley.RBI: Jr., Riley.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Martín Pérez L3.274443843.25
Ray Kerr3.110001351.80
Brent Suter1.010012273.68

Video

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