Rupp gets key hit in Phillies' 10-inning win
ATLANTA -- Cameron Rupp delivered a bases-loaded double with two outs in the 10th inning to propel the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday at Turner Field.
Rupp had been hitless in his previous eight at-bats and was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts before coming to the plate against Atlanta reliever Ian Krol in the 10th. Rupp split the gap in left field with his eighth double to clear the bases.
The winning pitcher was Andrew Bailey (2-0), who retired the only batter he faced. Jeanmar Gomez pitched a perfect ninth inning to earn his 13th save.
The losing pitcher was Jason Grilli (1-2).
The win allowed the Phillies to win two games in the three-game series and complete a 5-5 road trip. The Phillies are now 4-0 in extra-inning games.
Philadelphia starter Vincent Velasquez was untouchable through six innings, but came unraveled in the seventh when he allowed four runs. With the bases loaded, Gordon Beckham delivered a three-run double to clear the bases and chase Velasquez, who allowed five hits and two walks with five strikeouts.
Pinch-hitter Jeff Francoeur tied the game when he hit the first pitch from reliever David Hernandez into right field for an RBI single.
Atlanta starter Aaron Blair was knocked out after pitching 3 2/3 innings, the first time he failed to pitch five innings since being recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett. Blair threw 31 pitches in the first inning and wound up allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks.
The Phillies scored a run the first inning when Odubel Herrera led off with a single, stole second base and scored on Maikel Franco's sacrifice fly.
Philadelphia scored three times in the fourth. The first two came on a two-run homer by Freddy Galvis, his fourth. The other run came after two outs when three straight batters reached on infield hits. Velasquez beat out an infield grounder and eventually scored when Atlanta second baseman Kelly Johnson tried to flip a grounder to first base, but threw it over the head of Freddie Freeman.
The game started 10 minutes late while officials waited to see if a storm would reach Turner Field.
NOTES: Atlanta C A.J. Pierzynski played in his 2,000th game on Wednesday night. He picked up his 2000th career hit earlier this season. ... Philadelphia returns home after spending 19 of its last 22 days on the road. The Phillies played the most road games (21) and fewest home games (13) in the major leagues. They start a nine-game homestand with a three-game set with Cincinnati on Friday at Citizens Bank Park. RHP Jeremy Hellickson (2-2, 4.91) will open against Cincinnati LHP Brandon Finnegan (1-1, 4.15). ... Atlanta will start a 10-game road trip on Friday with a three-game series against Kansas City. RHP Julio Teheran (0-3, 3.48) will oppose Kansas City RHP Edinson Volquez (3-3, 3.89) in the opener.