Trea Turner Walks It Off for Phillies in 10th Inning

Trea Turner’s walk-off single in the 10th inning sealed a 3-2 victory for the Philadelphia Phillies over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night, delivering a dramatic win in a game characterized by stellar pitching and late-inning tension. Turner’s two-run hit with two outs came after the Braves had taken a brief lead in the top of the inning, showcasing the Phillies’ resilience. The contest was dominated by the starting pitchers, both of whom turned in exceptional performances. Atlanta’s Chris Sale, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, was making his first start since fracturing a rib on June 18. He demonstrated why he is considered one of the game’s elite, striking out nine batters and allowing just three hits over six innings. His only mistake was a solo home run to Weston Wilson in the third inning, which gave the Phillies an early 1-0 lead. Philadelphia’s Cristopher Sánchez matched Sale pitch for pitch, striking out eight and surrendering one run on seven hits in seven innings. Sánchez, who entered the game with the fourth-lowest ERA in the National League, lowered it to 2.66 with his effort. The Braves tied the game in the sixth inning when Matt Olson doubled to drive in Jurickson Profar. Both teams relied on strong defense to keep the game scoreless through the later innings, sending it into extra innings tied at 1-1. In the top of the 10th, Atlanta’s Nacho Alvarez Jr. hit an RBI single off Phillies reliever Matt Strahm to put the Braves ahead 2-1. However, the Phillies responded in the bottom half, loading the bases against Hunter Stratton. With two outs, Dylan Dodd was brought in to face Brandon Marsh, whom he struck out, bringing Trea Turner to the plate. Turner, who was hitless in his previous at-bats, found himself in an 0-2 count but lined a 94-mph fastball into right field, scoring Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos for the walk-off win. The hit was Turner’s third of the night and a testament to his ability to perform under pressure. The victory gave the Phillies their third consecutive win over the Braves and clinched the series, improving their record and bolstering their position in the NL East standings. Matt Strahm earned the win after pitching the 10th inning, while Hunter Stratton took the loss for Atlanta. The teams will conclude their four-game series on Sunday, with Atlanta’s Hurston Waldrep scheduled to face Philadelphia’s Jesús Luzardo. The Phillies will look to complete the sweep, building on the momentum from this thrilling victory.