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Braves hold on to late lead, beat Phillies 4-2
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Atlanta Braves' B.J. Upton is congratulated by Emilio Bonifacio after hitting a home run in the third inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday in Philadelphia. - photo by Laurence Kesterson
PHILADELPHIA — Brothers B.J. and Justin Upton each homered and the Atlanta Braves held on for a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night. Justin Upton also doubled for the Braves, who won for just the third time in 15 games and are 6-18 in a forgettable September. Ryan Howard had three hits with a homer and two RBIs for Philadelphia.
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