Atlanta Braves defeat Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 at Citizens Bank Park

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Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Atlanta Braves defeat Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 at Citizens Bank Park
Summary

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Ronald Acuña Jr. tied the game with a three-run home run in the eighth inning off rookie reliever Alex McFarlane. Austin Riley followed in the ninth with an RBI triple that provided the deciding run for Atlanta. Phillies starter Aaron Nola pitched seven innings and allowed one run while striking out batters in a lengthy effort. Philadelphia hitters Derek Hill and Kyle Schwarber both contributed solo home runs earlier in the game. The loss leaves the Phillies looking to salvage a split of the series during a Labor Day matinee.

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  • Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a game-tying three-run home run in the eighth inning.
  • Austin Riley drove in the winning run with a ninth-inning triple.
  • Aaron Nola threw seven strong innings for the Phillies, allowing only one run.
  • Derek Hill and Kyle Schwarber recorded solo home runs for Philadelphia.
  • The teams conclude their series with a game on Monday.
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  • 8:17 PMYahoo SportsSetup to fail: Braves 5, Phillies 4
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The Phillies had a lead. Alex McFarlane couldn’t hold it.

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