The Atlanta Braves had an exciting Friday night, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in an 11-inning thriller to take game one of the weekend series. Drake Baldwin was the man of the hour and delivered a walk-off to give the Braves the 6-5 edge.
Baldwin’s double capped off an 11-hit night for the Atlanta offense as the Braves collected their 87th win of the season. With a five-game lead in the NL East, the series continues tonight at 7:15 ET.
More Braves News:
Lane Thomas has officially been placed on the injured list. Outfielder DeShawn Keirsey Jr. has been recalled in a corresponding move.
Drue Hackenberg struck out nine for the Columbus Clingstones on Thursday. More in the minor league recap.
MLB News:
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is undergoing hip surgery and will miss the remainder of the season. He has been on the injured list since August 30.
From the Feed:
Reliever Elieser Hernandez has been outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett and elected free agency.
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