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Updated · CBS Sports · Apr 20Braves Sweep Phillies in Philadelphia as Harris Shines
52 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Apr 20
- The Atlanta Braves completed a three-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies with a 4-2 win on Sunday night.
- Michael Harris II homered and collected three hits, while Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley added key RBIs for the Braves.
- The loss extends the Phillies' skid to five games and leaves them 6½ games behind Atlanta in the NL East standings.
Beyond the sweep, what do team payrolls reveal about this NL East rivalry? With a $317M payroll, are the Phillies baseball's biggest disappointment? Will the Phillies' historic struggles doom their high-priced 2026 season? Can the Braves' hot start survive injuries to key players like Sean Murphy? Is new manager Walt Weiss the secret to the Braves' league-best start? How does Zack Wheeler’s return affect rookie phenom Andrew Painter’s future?