Patience helped the Atlanta Braves keep their winning streak going.
After the Braves couldn't take advantage of a bases-loaded opportunity in the fourth inning, they used a five-run fifth inning, including consecutive homers from Brian McCann and Chris Johnson, for their eighth straight victory, 6-4 over the Phillies.
''Everything's a run,'' Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. ''You get a good run of hitting or you get a good run of pitching - seems like our good run of pitching has been really consistent the whole year. But you see some guys with some good approaches, good at-bats, keep the lineup moving.''
McCann's two-run shot gave the Braves a 4-2 lead just two batters after Justin Upton tied it on an RBI single.
''(It was) just a mistake pitch,'' Phillies rookie Ethan Martin (0-1) said on McCann's homer. ''They'll make you pay for mistakes.''
Johnson extended his hitting streak to 11 games with his seventh homer to make it 5-2. He also had a seventh-inning double to extend his streak of multihit games to eight games. It is the most for any Braves player since the franchise moved to Atlanta in 1966.
''I'm trying not to think about it really,'' Johnson said. ''I'm trying to keep my same approach every single day, try to come in tomorrow do my exact same routine.''
Kris Medlen (8-10) earned the victory, going six innings while giving up six hits and four runs, including three solo homers. He struck out eight and walked one.
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After the Braves couldn't take advantage of a bases-loaded opportunity in the fourth inning, they used a five-run fifth inning, including consecutive homers from Brian McCann and Chris Johnson, for their eighth straight victory, 6-4 over the Phillies.
''Everything's a run,'' Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. ''You get a good run of hitting or you get a good run of pitching - seems like our good run of pitching has been really consistent the whole year. But you see some guys with some good approaches, good at-bats, keep the lineup moving.''
McCann's two-run shot gave the Braves a 4-2 lead just two batters after Justin Upton tied it on an RBI single.
''(It was) just a mistake pitch,'' Phillies rookie Ethan Martin (0-1) said on McCann's homer. ''They'll make you pay for mistakes.''
Johnson extended his hitting streak to 11 games with his seventh homer to make it 5-2. He also had a seventh-inning double to extend his streak of multihit games to eight games. It is the most for any Braves player since the franchise moved to Atlanta in 1966.
''I'm trying not to think about it really,'' Johnson said. ''I'm trying to keep my same approach every single day, try to come in tomorrow do my exact same routine.''
Kris Medlen (8-10) earned the victory, going six innings while giving up six hits and four runs, including three solo homers. He struck out eight and walked one.
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