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Phillies overcome Simmons' 9th inning HR to deal Braves third-straight loss
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Atlanta Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons throws the ball to first as he turns the double play with Philadelphia Phillies' Kevin Frandsen sliding into second base on a hit by Chase Utley during the first inning of Saturday's game in Philadelphia. - photo by Chris Szagola
PHILADELPHIA— Freddy Galvis was just trying to drive the ball up the middle. Fortunately for the Philies, he did much more. Galvis hit a game-ending homer with one out in the ninth inning to lift Philadelphia to a 6-5 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.
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