Braves Sean Murphy breaks Atlanta drought with massive bomb

Published: Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 3:59 am

Braves Dominate Phillies with Murphy's Grand Slam

The Atlanta Braves secured a decisive 6-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night, ending a three-game losing streak. The win was fueled by a stellar pitching performance from Spencer Schwellenbach and a crucial grand slam by Sean Murphy.

Schwellenbach, the 25-year-old right-hander, delivered a career-defining outing. He pitched seven innings, allowing only one run on three hits and one walk, while striking out a career-high 12 batters. This marked his fourth double-digit strikeout performance of the season, further solidifying his impressive season record of 7-4 and lowering his ERA to 3.09.

The Braves' offense provided early support, with Ronald Acuña Jr. starting the scoring in the first inning. Matt Olson and Austin Riley followed with hits to bring Acuña Jr. home. Nick Allen drove in a run in the second inning, extending the Braves' lead to 2-0. Despite missed opportunities to score, the Braves maintained control, largely due to Schwellenbach's dominance on the mound.

The Phillies managed to score a single run in the sixth inning, but the Braves responded emphatically in the seventh. With the bases loaded and one out, Sean Murphy stepped up to the plate. Murphy, who had not homered in a month, launched a first-pitch slider from Jordan Romano 455 feet to left field for a grand slam. This was Murphy's 10th home run of the season and the Braves' first grand slam of the year, giving them a commanding 6-1 lead.

Raisel Iglesias and Rafael Montero closed out the game in the eighth and ninth innings, respectively, securing the victory. The win improves the Braves' record to 38-44, while the Phillies, who have lost four of their last five games, fall to 48-35. The series will conclude on Sunday afternoon.

BNN's Perspective: The Braves' victory highlights the importance of both strong pitching and timely hitting in baseball. While Schwellenbach's performance was undoubtedly the cornerstone of the win, Murphy's grand slam provided the offensive spark needed to secure the victory. The Braves will need to maintain this level of performance to climb the standings.

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