Freeman's 2-run double pushes Braves past Phillies 2-1

Atlanta Braves pitcher Ryan Weber (68) throws out Philadelphia Phillies' Brian Bogusevic at first base as catcher A.J. Pierzynski backs him up during the seventh inning of a baseball game,Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, in Atlanta.
Atlanta Braves pitcher Ryan Weber (68) throws out Philadelphia Phillies' Brian Bogusevic at first base as catcher A.J. Pierzynski backs him up during the seventh inning of a baseball game,Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, in Atlanta.

ATLANTA - Freddie Freeman hit a two-run double in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Saturday night.

In a matchup of the two worst teams in the majors, the Braves have consecutive victories for the first time since winning three straight over Miami from Aug. 6-8.

The Phillies have dropped five straight and 13 of 16.

Arodys Vizcaino earned his sixth save in seven chances after facing four batters in the ninth.

With Andres Blanco of the Phillies on second base, Gold Glove shortstop Andrelton Simmons made the best defensive play of the game, diving hard to his left to catch Darnell Sweeney's liner for the second out. Blanco advanced to third on Vizcaino's wild pitch over Odubel Herrera's head, but Herrera took a called third strike.

Freeman's opposite-field double off former starter Jerome Williams (4-11) went off the wall in left field when Sweeney appeared to misjudge the trajectory of the ball, allowing Nick Markakis to score from second and pinch-runner Pedro Ciriaco from first.

Edwin Jackson (3-3) earned the win after striking out one and facing the minimum in the eighth.

Williams did not retire a batter, allowing two hits and one walk.

Braves starter Ryan Weber allowed two hits, one run and two walks in seven innings. He struck out five.

Phillies starter Jerad Eickhoff gave up five hits and two walks in seven innings. He struck out five.

Philadelphia made it 1-0 in the second. Brian Bogusevic singled, advanced to third on Carlos Ruiz's opposite-field single and scored when Cody Asche grounded into a double play.

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