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Phillies Top Braves 5-4 in Doubleheader Opener Behind Marchan’s Heroics

The victory reinforced Philadelphia’s hold on the NL East ahead of a pitching rematch between Cy Young winner Chris Sale and runner-up Zack Wheeler

Philadelphia Phillies' Rafael Marchán, right, and umpire Bruce Dreckman react after Marchán was hit by a pitch from Atlanta Braves' Daysbel Hernández with the bases loaded during the eighth inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Overview

  • Rafael Marchan delivered a two-run homer in the third inning, drove in the go-ahead run via a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch in the eighth and threw out two would-be base stealers
  • Kyle Schwarber belted his 19th home run of the season off Pierce Johnson in the seventh inning to give Philadelphia a temporary lead
  • Bryce Harper sat out after taking a 95.3 mph pitch to his right elbow two days earlier; Braves starter A.J. Smith-Shawver exited in the third inning with a right ankle injury from a 96.6 mph line drive
  • Jordan Romano earned his eighth save in ten chances by striking out Eli White on a called third strike to end the ninth inning
  • Philadelphia improved to 23 wins in its last 29 games as Atlanta fell to its sixth loss in seven outings