Philadelphia Phillies - Atlanta Not So Brave

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The Philadelphia Phillies brought down the tee-pee in the Atlanta Braves series last night. The Phillies defeated the Braves in a 4-1 victory while displaying their prowess in their division by sweeping the Braves both times they met this year in Atlanta. Cole Hamels showed his ace status by pitching 8-2/3 innings while allowing 5 hits, 1 run, 2 walks and administering 7 strikeouts. The ... [link]

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