A Dominant Pitching Performance
What a game, Braves fans! Our pitching staff was absolutely electric today. We had strikeout after strikeout, starting with Schwarber, Harper, and many more throughout the innings. Kudos to our rotation for setting the tone early.Key Offense Moments
Whit Merrifield set the stage in the 3rd inning with a fantastic triple, and Michael Harris II brought him home with a single, putting us on the board first. The bats were quieter for a while, but then came the 6th inning fireworks
. Marcell Ozuna launched a massive 432-feet homer to center, giving us a crucial lead.Shutting It Down
After taking the lead, our bullpen took care of business. Holmes, Jiménez, and Iglesias were nearly untouchable. The 9th inning was a display of sheer dominance, with Iglesias retiring the side swiftly, securing our win.Insurance Run in the 8th
We also can't forget the insurance run in the 8th inning. Gio Urshela showed great patience to walk and force Matt Olson in, solidifying our lead at 3-1. It was clutch hitting and patience at its best.Overall, a solid 3-1 victory against the Phillies!
Our pitching and timely hitting clinched it for us. Let's keep this momentum going, Braves Nation! 
Scoreboard for Phillies @ Braves (August 20th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |