Braves 9, Phillies 5
ATLANTA -- Center fielder Cameron Maybin had three hits, including a home run, to spark an 11-hit attack in the Atlanta Braves' 9-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night at Turner Field.
Maybin was 3-for-5 with a double and his seventh home run of the season, scored three runs and drove in two. He also reached on an error and stole his 15th base.
It was the fourth straight win for Atlanta and the sixth straight defeat for the Phillies, who have lost nine of their last 10.
Atlanta did its damage against Philadelphia starter Kevin Correia (0-3), who allowed nine runs in 3 1/3 innings. Correia gave up four runs in the first and fourth innings and matched his career high for runs allowed. He yielded 10 hits and two walks with one strikeout.
The winning pitcher was Alex Wood (6-5), who picked up his first victory at home in six starts this season. Wood pitched six innings and allowed four runs, 10 hits and two walks with four strikeouts.
David Aardsma gave up one run on a homer to center fielder Odubel Herrera in 1 2/3 innings. Dana Eveland retired pinch-hitter Ryan Howard to finish the eighth and Jake Brigham pitched a scoreless ninth in a non-save situation.
The Braves had scored 20 runs in their last 11 games before breaking through Saturday. First baseman Kelly Johnson added two hits and the top five batters in the order went 9-for-20 with six runs scored and eight RBIs.
The Braves jumped on Correia for four runs in the first inning.
Atlanta loaded the bases with no outs and Johnson ripped a two-run single to right field, giving him 12 career RBIs against Correia. Third baseman Juan Uribe continued the attack with a single to left and catcher A.J. Pierzynski drove home a run on a fielder's choice.
Atlanta made it 5-0 in the second when Maybin hit a solo homer, his seventh home run of the season, to dead center field.
Philadelphia cut the lead to 5-1 in the third. Catcher Cameron Rupp singled, was sacrificed to second and scored when second baseman Cesar Hernandez blooped a single to right.
The Phillies loaded the bases, but the rally stalled when right fielder Jeff Francoeur and left fielder Darin Ruf each flied out.
Atlanta tacked on four runs in the fourth to take a 9-1 lead.
Wood stroked a one-out double in the gap in right field and went to third when the ball was misplayed by Herrera. After second baseman Jace Peterson walked, Maybin singled home Wood.
Right fielder Nick Markakis doubled in two runs and Johnson singled in another to make the score 9-1 and chase Correia. It was the third time that Correia had allowed nine runs in a game.
The Phillies cut the lead to 9-4 in the fifth when Ruf swatted a three-run homer, his fourth home run of the season, that hit the top of the wall and bounced into the stands.
NOTES: Philadelphia rested Ryan Howard on Saturday and started Andres Blanco, who made his first career appearance at first base. Blanco had played the other three infield spots and in the outfield but never first base. ... The finale of the three-game series will be Sunday. Starting pitchers are Philadelphia LHP Cole Hamels (5-6, 3.22 ERA) against Atlanta RHP Shelby Miller (5-4, 2.20). Both teams finish on the road before the All-Star break. Atlanta travels to Milwaukee and Colorado. Philadelpha heads to Los Angeles and San Francisco.