The Phillies split yesterday’s day/night doubleheader with the Atlanta Braves, losing game one in extras before bouncing back to take game two, 7-5.

Game 1: 10-8 Braves Final

Taijuan Walker was on the mound and again struggled, allowing six earned runs and three walks over 5.1 innings. Walker has a 5.72 ERA in his past six starts, striking out 26 and walking 17 in 33 innings.

To say the very least, Walker continues to collapse down the stretch and work himself out of the conversation for a rotation spot in the postseason.

After falling behind 2-0, Alec Bohm tied things up with a 2 RBI double in the bottom of the third, scoring Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper. 

Alec Bohm 2 RBI Double

The Braves jumped out to a 5-3 advantage before Alec Bohm cut the Phillies’ deficit to two runs on a single to centerfield and Bryson Stott pulled them within one run, roping an RBI double to right. 

The Braves would tack on three more runs in the top of the sixth inning before Trea Turner smashed a two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh to again, cut the Phillies deficit to two runs. 

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Bryce Harper hit a game-tying two-run home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning but Atlanta immediately responded in the 10th, tagging Jose Alvarado for two runs, handing the Phillies a 10-8 loss. 

Bryce Harper Game-Tying 2-Run Home Run

Side Note: Can you believe that Bryce Harper has hit home runs in each of the situations below while the Phillies managed to lose all three of these games?

• August 23: Bryce Harper game-tying 3-Run home run. Phillies lost to Giants in 10 innings. 
• August 30: Bryce Harper go-ahead 2-run home run. Phillies lost to Angels in 9 innings. 
• September 11: Bryce Harper game-tying 2-run home run. Phillies lost to Braves in 10 innings. 

Absolutely incredible and flat out ridiculous at the same time. 

Phillies at the Plate: Game 1

• Kyle Schwarber: 2-4, 3 R, BB
• Trea Turner: 2-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
• Bryce Harper: 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R 
• Alec Bohm: 2-4, 3 RBI, BB 

Game 2: 7-5 Phillies Final

Michael Lorenzen was on the bump for the Phillies in Game 2. He allowed four runs on five hits while walking two and striking out three. Lorenzen has now posted a 7.96 ERA in his past five starts, striking out 14, walking 11 and allowing eight home runs in 26 innings.

At the plate, the Phillies took an early 4-0 lead in Game 2, with JT Realmtuo, Nick Castellanos and Edmundo Sosa providing the damage in the bottom of the first inning. 

• JT Realmuto: RBI Sac Fly 
• Nick Castellanos: RBI Single 
• Edmundo Sosa: 2 RBI Double 

Matt Olson then hit a 3-run home run off Lorenzen to cut the Braves’ deficit to just one run in the bottom of the third inning. The Phillies immediately responded, with Jake Cave roping an RBI triple to right field and Trea Turner hitting an RBI double to extend their lead to 6-3. 

Brandon Marsh then crushed his 10th home run of the season in the bottom of the fifth inning to give the Phillies a 7-3 lead. 

Matt Olson would hit his second home run of the game and Michael Harris would add another home run to cut the Phillies lead to 7-5 but this time around the bullpen answered the call with Matt Strahm and Craig Kimbrel throwing scoreless innings to secure the 7-5 win.  

Phillies Hunt for Red October

The Phillies hold a 1.5 game lead over the Chicago Cubs for the No. 1 spot in the NL Wild Card with 18 games left to play. 

Elite pitching matchup tonight at Citizens Bank Park. Braves’ ace Max Fried (7-1, 2.70 ERA) will take the mound against  Zack Wheeler (11-6, 3.49 ERA) at 6:40PM. 

Games Remaining: vs. ATL (2), at STL (3), at ATL (3), vs. NYM (4), vs. PIT (3), at NYM (3)

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