Ronald Acuña Jr. hits a home run and Atlanta’s Tyler Mahle delivers another strong start as the Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 12-2 on Saturday night. Acuña’s homer helps spark a major offensive push, with the Braves adding eight runs in the fourth inning to pull away.
Across outlets, the game’s turning point is Atlanta’s late scoring surge and Mahle’s continued effectiveness on the mound. Philadelphia’s Brooks Raley is credited with taking the loss, including on the play that produces Acuña’s homer. Reports also describe the broader series context, noting that Atlanta wins its second straight game over the Phillies and that the teams enter as top NL East contenders. (Coverage also references that the series opener involved multiple rallies in extra innings, framing how evenly matched the teams have been.)
