Braves vs. Phillies series recap: Atlanta navigates NL East gauntlet with flying colors

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 26: Matt Olson #28 (L) celebrates at home plate with Ronald Acuña Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park on April 26, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Edward M.

Pio Roda/Getty Images) | Getty Images A couple of weeks ago, the Atlanta Braves embarked on a 13-game run of games that were solely in the NL East. Initially, it seemed like a tough task considering that they’d be seeing the Philadelphia Phillies twice during that run. At the same time, the Braves had gotten off to an encouraging start to the season as well so it seemed like this was an opportunity for the Braves to make an early statement in the division if things went well.

So here we are: 13 games later and folks, the Braves have indeed made an early statement. Atlanta’s gone 10-3 over that 13-game stretch and half of those wins came against the Phillies. The sweep in Philadelphia was absolutely lovely and Atlanta also got to welcome in the Phillies with their ballclub in the midst of a nine-game losing streak.

This was a golden opportunity for the Braves to really put a significant amount of space between the and the Phillies and now we’re going to look at how things went over this weekend series. Friday, April 24 Braves 5, Phillies 3 The Braves found themselves in what was an increasingly familiar position once the third inning rolled around: Trailing the opposition. Indeed, Atlanta went behind in the top of the third inning after Trea Turner reached back to his days of being a regular Braves tormentor by hitting a two-run dinger off of Grant Holmes to break the deadlock.