Phillies 4, Braves 0 (10 innings)
ATLANTA -- First baseman Ryan Howard's sacrifice fly in the 10th inning broke a scoreless tie and sent the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-0 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, snapping their six-game losing streak.
With the bases loaded and no one out, Howard hit the first pitch from reliever Dana Eveland far enough into right field to score center fielder Odubel Herrera with the go-ahead run.
The Phillies had loaded the bases against reliever Nick Masset, who gave up singles to Herrera and second baseman Cesar Hernandez and a walk to third baseman Maikel Franco. The Braves brought in the left-handed Eveland to face Howard, but he responded with a sacrifice fly for his 38th RBI of the season and the 141st of his career against the Braves.
Catcher Carlos Ruiz drove home two more runs with a double off reliever Jake Brigham, who also surrendered a run-scoring single to shortstop Freddy Galvis.
The winning pitcher was Luis Garcia (3-3), who pitched a scoreless inning of relief. Jonathan Papelbon pitched a scoreless ninth inning in a non-save situation.
The losing pitcher was Masset (3-3).
The game evolved into a pitching duel between Philadelphia's Cole Hamels and Atlanta's Shelby Miller, although neither figured in the decision.
Miller pitched 6 1/3 innings and did not allow a run. He gave up seven hits, walked two and struck out eight. But he retired the side in order only twice and threw 106 pitches. It was his ninth straight start without picking up a win.
Hamels pitched seven scoreless innings. He allowed six hits and struck out six, with one hit batsman. But without any run support, Hamels failed to end his winless streak, which extends to May 23.
Each team loaded the bases in the first inning but could not score. Left fielder Cody Asche struck out to end the threat for the Phillies and third baseman Pedro Ciriaco field to center field to end the chances for Atlanta.
Atlanta's Luis Avilan got the final two outs in the seventh, Jim Johnson worked a scoreless eighth and Jason Grilli struck out the side in the ninth.
Philadelphia's Ken Giles struck out the side in the eighth inning. Luis Garcia allowed runners on the corner in the ninth, but struck out pinch hitter Juan Uribe to end the inning.
NOTES: The Phillies traded minor leaguer pitchers Chris Oliver and Josh Taylor, along with their No. 9 international slot, to Arizona in exchange for the No. 1 international slot. ... Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzalez gave 3B Pedro Ciriaco his first start since June 28. Ciriaco is batting .321 and has hit safety in six of the last games in which he has come to the plate. ... The Phillies started Carlos Ruiz at catcher for the first time in the series. Ruiz entered the game with 10 career home runs against Atlanta. ... Atlanta starts a seven-game road trip with the first of three games against Milwaukee on Monday. The Braves will send rookie RHP Matt Wisler (2-1, 2.60 ERA) against veteran RHP Kyle Lohse (5-9, 6.24 ERA). Philadelphia continues its 10-game road trip with four games in Los Angeles. The first game will match Phillies RHP Sean O'Sullivan (1-6, 5.76 ERA) against RHP Carlos Frias (5-5, 4.39 ERA).