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Atlanta at Philadelphia
This is Missed It. Atlanta at Philadelphia, Friday, September 4, 85 and partly cloudy at Citizens Bank Park, with the Braves. You missed it? Here's the whole game, as it happened.
A Quiet Start Under the Philly Sun
It is 85 degrees and partly cloudy here at Citizens Bank Park. We are underway, and it is scoreless after one. In the top of the first, with two outs and a runner on, Matt Olson grounds out to second baseman Luis Arraez. We go quietly. Bottom of the first, and Bryce Harper strikes out swinging with two outs and the bases empty. A clean frame. Then the top of the second. This is where we take over. With one out and two on, Austin Riley singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bryce Harper. Lane Thomas scores. Mauricio Dubón to third. And there's a fielding error by Harper. It is 1 to 0, and we are breathing. Ha-Seong Kim grounds out, but Dubón scores. Riley moves to second. It is 2 to 0. Then, with two outs and a runner on, Ronald Acuña Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Derek Hill. Austin Riley scores. It is 3 to 0, and this place has gone quiet. Drake Baldwin grounds out to end it. We have three. Bottom of the second, and Alec Bohm doubles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lane Thomas. Luis Arraez scores. It is 3 to 1. J.T. Realmuto strikes out swinging with two outs and a runner on. We hold.
The Middle Innings Grind
Top of the third, and we go down in order. Lane Thomas grounds out with two outs and the bases empty. Quick work. Bottom of the third, Trea Turner flies out sharply to center fielder Mauricio Dubón. Three up, three down. Still 3 to 1. Top of the fourth, and with two outs and a runner on, Ha-Seong Kim grounds into a force out. Sean Murphy is out at second. We leave it there. Bottom of the fourth. Two outs, bases empty. Alec Bohm homers on a fly ball to left field. It is 3 to 2. Bryan De La Cruz is called out on strikes. We still lead, but the air has changed. Top of the fifth, Matt Olson flies out to left fielder Bryan De La Cruz with two outs and a runner on. Nothing doing. Bottom of the fifth, and the Phillies put two on with two outs. Bryce Harper pops out to third baseman Austin Riley. We escape. Top of the sixth, Austin Riley strikes out swinging with two outs and a runner on. The bats are quiet. Bottom of the sixth, Bryan De La Cruz strikes out swinging with two outs and a runner on. We keep the one-run lead. 3 to 2.
The Blow That Breaks It Open
Top of the seventh, Ozzie Albies pops out to first baseman Alec Bohm in foul territory with two outs and a runner on. Still 3 to 2. Bottom of the seventh, Kyle Schwarber lines out to left fielder Lane Thomas with two outs and the bases empty. Clean. Now the top of the eighth. This is the moment. With one out and a runner on, Mauricio Dubón homers on a fly ball to left center field. Mike Yastrzemski scores. It is 5 to 2, and the Braves dugout is alive. Austin Riley grounds out with two outs and the bases empty. We take the three-run lead into the bottom of the eighth. Luis Arraez lines out to center fielder Michael Harris II with two outs and the bases empty. Three up, three down. We are three outs away.
Closing It Out
Top of the ninth, Ozzie Albies grounds out with two outs and a runner on. We leave it at 5 to 2. Bottom of the ninth. Three outs to go. With two outs and the bases empty, Brandon Marsh pops out to third baseman Austin Riley in foul territory. That's the ballgame. Final score: Atlanta Braves 5, Philadelphia Phillies 2. We take this one.
Outro
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Atlanta at Philadelphia
This is Missed It. Atlanta at Philadelphia, Friday, September 4, 85 and partly cloudy at Citizens Bank Park, with the Phillies. You missed it? Here's the whole game, as it happened.
A Rough Start Under the Sun
85 degrees and partly cloudy here at Citizens Bank Park. A beautiful night for baseball, and we get going. The Atlanta Braves come up in the first. Two outs, a runner on, and Matt Olson grounds out. Luis Arraez to Alec Bohm. That's the inning. We come up, and Bryce Harper strikes out swinging with two away. A quiet first frame. Then the second inning happens. And it stings. One out, two on for Atlanta. Austin Riley singles to right field. Lane Thomas scores. Mauricio Dubón to third. And there's an error on the throw from Bryce Harper. It's 1 to 0, Braves. Ha-Seong Kim grounds out. Dubón scores. Riley moves to second. 2 to 0. Then Ronald Acuña Jr. lines one to center. Derek Hill can't get there. Austin Riley scores. 3 to 0. We need an answer. And we get one. Luis Arraez is on, and Alec Bohm doubles sharply to left. Arraez scores. 3 to 1. That's a little life. J.T. Realmuto strikes out swinging with two away. But we're on the board.
The Fight Back
The Braves go quietly in the third. Lane Thomas grounds out. That's it. We come up. Trea Turner flies out sharply to center. Nothing doing. Top of the fourth. Two outs, a runner on. Ha-Seong Kim grounds into a force out. Sean Murphy is out at second. Inning over. Bottom of the fourth. Two outs. Bases empty. And Alec Bohm. He gets a pitch he likes. And he does not miss it. That ball is gone. Left field. A solo homer. 3 to 2. The crowd is on its feet. We're one back. Bryan De La Cruz is called out on strikes. But that swing from Bohm, that's the moment we needed.
The Middle Innings Grind
Fifth inning. Matt Olson flies out to left. Bryan De La Cruz settles under it. Inning over. Bottom of the fifth. Two outs, two on. Bryce Harper at the plate. The big moment. He pops out to third. Austin Riley squeezes it. We leave them stranded. Sixth. Austin Riley strikes out swinging. We get out of it. Bottom of the sixth. Bryan De La Cruz strikes out swinging with two away. Still 3 to 2. Seventh. Ozzie Albies pops out to first in foul territory. Alec Bohm makes the catch. Bottom of the seventh. Kyle Schwarber lines out to left. Lane Thomas is there. Nothing doing. We're running out of chances.
The One That Got Away
Top of the eighth. One out, a runner on. Mauricio Dubón. And he gets all of it. A fly ball to left center. That ball is gone. Mike Yastrzemski scores. It's 5 to 2, Braves. The air goes out of the park. Austin Riley grounds out. We get out of it. But the damage is done. Bottom of the eighth. Luis Arraez lines out to center. Michael Harris II makes the catch. We come up in the ninth. Three outs to go. Brandon Marsh is at the plate with two outs. He pops out to third in foul territory. Austin Riley squeezes it. That's the ballgame. Final score: Atlanta 5, Philadelphia 2. We had our chances. Alec Bohm gave us a spark. But that eighth inning, that Dubón homer, that was the difference. We drop this one. We'll get them tomorrow.
Outro
That was Atlanta at Philadelphia, from the Phillies side. This has been Missed It. Every game, both sides, at missed it dot net. Produced by James Barrett.