Atlanta Braves pitchers surrender three homers in 12-2 loss to Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies' Maikel Franco, left, dives past Atlanta Braves catcher A.J. Pierzynski, right, to score a run on the single by Ryan Howard during the fourth inning of Saturday's game in Philadelphia. - photo by Chris Szagola

0802Braves1 — Philadelphia Phillies' Maikel Franco, left, dives past Atlanta Braves catcher A.J. Pierzynski, right, to score a run on the single by Ryan Howard during the fourth inning of Saturday's game in Philadelphia. - photo by Chris Szagola

PHILADELPHIA — It was a night to forget for rookie Matt Wisler and the Atlanta Braves. Wisler allowed seven runs in 4 2/3 innings and the Braves didn’t provide much offensive help as slumping Atlanta lost its season-worst sixth straight game in a 12-2 rout by the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night. The 22-year-old Wisler (5-2) had his worst start in his eighth career outing while giving up eight hits with three strikeouts and one walk.

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