For One Night: Phillies 8 Braves 5

Apr 25, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Brandon Marsh (16) hits a single against the Atlanta Braves in the fourth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images The streak is over. The streak is over.

The Phillies actually won a baseball game. For one night, it was the opposing team making mistakes. And for one night, it was the Phillies who capitalized on them.

After a Harper walk with two outs, Mike Yastrzemski tried to lay out on an Adolis Garcia line drive and missed it by a foot. They took a 2-0 lead in the fourth when Bryson Stott hit a ball off Truist Park’s massive right field wall and scored Brandon Marsh from first. Bryce Harper got a clutch two-out hit in fifth to give them a 3-2 lead.

Zack Wheeler, one of the all-time Phillies greats, returned to the mound for the first time since August 15 against the Washington Nationals. The Dallas, Georgia native was clearly amped up for his first inning of work, firing 95 and 96 mph fastballs to the top of the Braves lineup. Against Ronald Acuña Jr, Wheeler went four-seam, four-seam, sinker, and then another high four-seam fastball for a strikeout.