Tough Loss for the Phillies Against the Braves 
Another tough night for our beloved Phillies, losing to the Braves 3-1. It was a nail-biter, and quite frustrating as our bats just couldn't come alive. Not the result we hoped for, but let's break down what happened.Striking Out Early and Often
We started off the game with literally no momentum. Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner, and Bryce Harper all struck out in the first inning. It set a rather ominous tone. Despite a glimmer of hope in the second inning with Alec Bohm and Bryson Stott getting on base, our hitters couldn't capitalize. J.T. Realmuto and Johan Rojas struck out swinging, leaving us empty-handed.Braves Draw First Blood
The Braves scored first in the bottom of the 3rd inning, thanks to Whit Merrifield tripling to right. Michael Harris II then singled him home, making it 1-0 Braves. A bit of a letdown considering our decent start on defense.Phillies Answer Back
Our boys showed some spirit in the top of the 4th inning. Bohm singled to shortstop, followed by Nick Castellanos finding left field. Realmuto then knocked one to center, allowing Bohm to score and tie it up at 1-1. But alas, we couldn’t muster more runs despite having two on base with only one out.Ozuna's Bomb and Missed Opportunities
Marcell Ozuna really put a dent in our hearts by blasting a homer to center in the bottom of the 6th, pushing the Braves up 2-1. Then they sealed the game in the 8th with a messy inning where they walked in a run. So frustrating!
Final Hope Dashed
We had one last chance in the 9th, but Braves closer Iglesias shut us down. Bohm, Castellanos, and Stott all hit flyouts to right, ending any hope of a comeback.
We'll get 'em next time, Phillies fans. Keep the faith and let's hope for better luck in our next game!
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 |