Phillies score seven in eighth to top Braves 9-4 and avoid sweep

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.

• 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