ATLANTA (AP) – The Philadelphia Phillies finally came through in the clutch, getting a two-out, two-run double from Rhys Hoskins in the 10th inning and beating the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Tuesday night.
Hoskins had struck out three times when he faced Jose Ramirez (0-2) with two runners aboard. On a 2-2 pitch, the Phillies cleanup hitter lined a slicing drive against the wall in the right-field corner, clearing the bases. Maikel Franco added another two-run double before the inning was done, sending what was left of the small crowd headed for the exits except for one irate Braves fan whose rant could be heard throughout the stadium.
Hector Neris (1-1) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win.
Until the 10th, the Phillies struggled with runners in scoring position. They grounded into four inning-ending double plays – each time with two runners aboard.
Atlanta starter Mike Foltynewicz went six innings, giving up four hits and a run. He struggled a bit with his command – walking four and throwing a wild pitch – but recorded eight strikeouts, getting plenty of movement on his fastball and slider.