Atlanta Braves’ Freddie Freeman, center, celebrates with teammates Brian McCann (16) and Chipper Jones, right, after hitting a two-run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fifth inning of a baseball game on Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, at Turner Field in Atlanta.ATLANTA – With All-Star catcher Carlos Ruiz still nursing a left foot injury, Roy Halladay is growing pretty fond of Erik Kratz.
“I didn’t know he was going to hit the way he has hit,” Halladay said, “with the power that he has.”
Kratz homered in the ninth inning off Braves closer Craig Kimbrel and John Mayberry Jr. hit a three-run shot off Cristhian Martinez in the 10th to help the Philadelphia Phillies rally for an 8-5 victory over Atlanta on Friday night.
Josh Lindblom (3-3) pitched a scoreless ninth, allowing one walk and striking out one.
Jonathan Papelbon earned his 31st save in 34 chances by striking out Dan Uggla, getting Paul Janish to fly out and striking out Eric Hinske in the 10th.