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Braves' hitting struggles continue in 4-0 loss to Phillies

Atlanta held to three hits one day after falling victim to no-hitter

Atlanta Braves' Andrelton Simmons (19) is out at second attempting to steal as Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins applies the tag in the third inning of a baseball game on Tuesday in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore | Associated Press

0903Braves3 — Atlanta Braves' Andrelton Simmons (19) is out at second attempting to steal as Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins applies the tag in the third inning of a baseball game on Tuesday in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore | Associated Press

ATLANTA — Another shutout loss again left Atlanta's hitters feeling like they let their pitchers down. The Braves' offensive funk continued as Kyle Kendrick allowed only three hits in seven scoreless innings, Carlos Ruiz homered and drove in two runs, and Philadelphia shut out Atlanta 4-0 on Tuesday night. One day after Cole Hamels and three relievers threw the first combined no-hitter in Phillies history, Kendrick (8-11) and relievers Ken Giles and Antonio Bastardo were dominant in the three-hit shutout.

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