Phillies score seven in eighth to top Braves 9-4 and avoid sweep
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 8:38 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
Alec Bohm's tie-breaking, two-run double highlights a seven-run eighth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies defeat the Atlanta Braves 9-4 on Sunday. J.T. Realmuto contributes three RBIs, including a two-run homer. The victory allows the Phillies to avoid a sweep in the NL East series, although they remain five games behind the Braves. The Braves won the first two games of the series, including a 12-2 rout on Saturday. Up next, the Phillies will start Cristopher Sánchez against the Washington Nationals after a day off, while the Braves face the Chicago Cubs with Reynaldo López on the mound.
- •Phillies score seven runs in the eighth inning.
- •Bohm's double drives in key runs off Dylan Lee.
- •Realmuto hits a two-run home run.
- •Phillies avoid being swept in the series.
- •Next, Phillies face Nationals on Tuesday.
- 10:14 PMYahoo Sports — Breakthrough 7-run 8th inning lifts Phillies' mood after avoiding series sweep against Braves
- 8:38 PMYahoo Sports — Alec Bohm hits tie-breaking, 2-run double in 7-run 8th as Phillies beat Braves 9-4 and avoid sweep
"Even after losing a three-game weekend series and season series to the Atlanta Braves, the Philadelphia Phillies found reason for encouragement on Sunday while avoiding a series sweep and ending a three-game skid. A seven-run eighth inning was just the mood lifter the Phillies needed. With the game tied at 2-2, the Phillies had eight hits and sent 12 batters to the plate in the big inning to take a 9-2 lead in Sunday's 9-4 win.
"Alec Bohm hit a tie-breaking, two-run double in a seven-run eighth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 9-4 on Sunday to avoid being swept in the key NL East series. J.T. Realmuto drove in three runs on three hits, including a two-run homer. Bohm's double to center field off Dylan Lee (6-1) drove in Trea Turner and Bryce Harper, who reached on his second double of the game.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 10:14 PMBreakthrough 7-run 8th inning lifts Phillies' mood after avoiding series sweep against Braves
Even after losing a three-game weekend series and season series to the Atlanta Braves, the Philadelphia Phillies found reason for encouragement on Sunday while avoiding a series sweep and ending a three-game skid. A seven-run eighth inning was just the mood lifter the Phillies needed. With the game tied at 2-2, the Phillies had eight hits and sent 12 batters to the plate in the big inning to take a 9-2 lead in Sunday's 9-4 win.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 8:38 PMAlec Bohm hits tie-breaking, 2-run double in 7-run 8th as Phillies beat Braves 9-4 and avoid sweep
Alec Bohm hit a tie-breaking, two-run double in a seven-run eighth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 9-4 on Sunday to avoid being swept in the key NL East series. J.T. Realmuto drove in three runs on three hits, including a two-run homer. Bohm's double to center field off Dylan Lee (6-1) drove in Trea Turner and Bryce Harper, who reached on his second double of the game.
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