Phillies Defeat Braves in Series Opener

The Philadelphia Phillies overcame a 4-0 deficit to defeat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 in their series opener, driven by home runs from Brandon Marsh and Nick Castellanos. The Phillies now lead the NL East by six games and aim to extend this advantage in their four-game home series against the Braves. The Braves, who recently swept the Minnesota Twins, have won 12 of their last 16 games and are back in the NL East race despite key injuries. Atlanta's pitching staff remains strong, but they will miss ace Chris Sale in this crucial series against the Phillies. Both teams have shown strong recent performances, with the Braves looking to close the gap and put pressure on the division leaders. Philadelphia will rely on All-Star lefty Ranger Suarez, who recently returned from injury, to maintain their lead.