{"id":618901,"date":"2026-04-20T09:36:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T09:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/618901\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T09:36:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T09:36:07","slug":"braves-4-2-phillies-20-apr-2026-game-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/618901\/","title":{"rendered":"Braves 4-2 Phillies (20 Apr, 2026) Game Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHILADELPHIA — \u2014 Michael Harris II<\/a> homered and had three hits as the streaking Atlanta Braves<\/a> defeated the slumping Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> 4-2 on Sunday night to complete a three-game sweep of their NL East rivals.<\/p>\n

Ozzie Albies<\/a> hit an RBI double and Austin Riley<\/a> also drove in a run for the Braves, who have won five in a row and nine of 11. It was Atlanta’s first series sweep of at least three games at Philadelphia in 10 years.<\/p>\n

Kyle Schwarber<\/a> went deep for the Phillies, who have lost five straight and 10 of 13. They were outscored 56-33 on a 2-7 homestand against the Diamondbacks, Cubs and Braves, leaving Philadelphia 6 1\/2 games behind first-place Atlanta in the division standings.<\/p>\n

Raisel Iglesias<\/a> escaped trouble in the ninth inning for his fifth save. Philadelphia put runners on first and second with one out, but Trea Turner<\/a> struck out and Schwarber lined out to right field on an excellent running catch by Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr.<\/p>\n

Tyler Kinley<\/a> (3-0) pitched a scoreless sixth for the win.<\/p>\n

Schwarber\u2019s two-run shot in the first gave Philadelphia a 2-0 lead.<\/p>\n

Harris homered leading off the third before the Braves went ahead in the fifth with three runs against rookie starter Andrew Painter<\/a> (1-1) and lefty reliever Tim Mayza<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Painter was lifted after he opened the inning by allowing singles to Harris and Acu\u00f1a. Mayza loaded the bases with a walk, and the Braves tied the game on Matt Olson\u2019s groundout. Riley\u2019s dribbler to third went for an RBI infield single, and Albies\u2019 double to the left-field wall made it 4-2.<\/p>\n

Riley saved at least one run while ending a Philadelphia threat in the bottom of the fifth with a stellar defensive play at third base. <\/p>\n

Braves starter Grant Holmes<\/a> allowed two runs in 4 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n

On a chilly night, Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto<\/a> sat out after leaving Saturday\u2019s game with lower back tightness.<\/p>\n

Up next <\/p>\n

Braves: Begin a four-game series Monday night at Washington. RHP Bryce Elder<\/a> (2-1, 0.77 ERA) opposes Nationals RHP Jake Irvin<\/a> (1-2, 6.16).<\/p>\n

Phillies: Open seven-game trip Monday night with the first of four games against the Cubs. RHP Aaron Nola<\/a> (1-4, 4.03 ERA) faces Chicago RHP Colin Rea<\/a> (2-0, 3.63).<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

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