Braves hit 5 homers, rally past Phillies in ninth

Atlanta Braves' Justin Upton right, steals second as Philadelphia Phillies' Chase Utley makes a late tag in the third inning of Monday's game in Philadelphia. - photo by H. Rumph Jr.

0415Braves1 — Atlanta Braves' Justin Upton right, steals second as Philadelphia Phillies' Chase Utley makes a late tag in the third inning of Monday's game in Philadelphia. - photo by H. Rumph Jr.

PHILADELPHIA — Dan Uggla hit two home runs, including a grand slam in the ninth inning Monday night that lifted the Atlanta Braves to a wild 9-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Evan Gattis also homered twice and Uggla drove in five runs as the Braves won their fourth straight. The teams combined for five homers and 12 runs in the final two innings.

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