By PATRICK GORDON | Managing Editor
June 18 2014, 4:15PM EDT.
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ATLANTA - The Phillies offense erupted for a season-high 18 hits with Marlon Byrd and John Mayberry Jr. combining for six RBIs as Philadelphia completed a three-game sweep of the Braves on Wednesday afternoon with a 10-5 win at Turner Field.
The Phillies jumped ahead in the opening frame, working Braves starter Aaron Harang for 30 pitches and scoring a pair of runs, but the Braves answered in bottom portion of the inning and took a 4-2 lead.
The Phillies followed with a five-spot in the second and never looked back, outscoring the Braves over the final eight innings 8-1.
Byrd paced the offense with three hits, including a solo home run in the eighth. Ryan Howard, Cesar Hernandez, Wil Nieves, and Domonic Brown each collected three hits in the contest.
Roberto Hernandez settled down after a rough start, tossing six innings while allowing five runs on eight hits and five walks. Ken Giles worked a pair of scoreless innings in relief, striking out three.
With the win the Phillies have won seven of their last nine games and head to St. Louis just 4 1/2 games off the pace in the National League East.
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Bats erupt for 18 hits; Phillies complete sweep of Braves
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Patrick Gordon, Managing Editor
An award-winning sports writer, Patrick Gordon has covered baseball in Philadelphia for more than two decades. His byline has appeared in dozens of publications across the country, including Baseball America, the Philadelphia Daily News, the St. Pete Times, and Sports Collectors Monthly.