Braves vs. Phillies in Atlanta

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Braves vs. Phillies in Atlanta

The game took place Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Atlanta. There was a temporary rain delay in the sixth inning.

Braves Alex Wood delivers a pitch against the Phillies during the sixth inning of an MLB game on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves fans endure a rainy day and a long delay against the Phillies in an MLB game on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves Andrelton Simmons makes a dramatic play on a ground ball by Phillies Marlon Byrd who was able to reach on a single despite the effort during the seventh inning of an MLB game on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves Gerald Laird and closer David Carpenter celebrate a 8-2 victory over the Phillies in an MLB game on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves Jason Heyward just misses a single by Phillies Grady Sizemore at the wall during the eight inning of an MLB game on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves fans tip their caps to the players during the eight inning of a 8-2 victory over the Phillies in an MLB game on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Water, cans, bottles and debris spill into the Braves dug out during a rain delay against the Phillies in the sixth inning of an MLB game on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves Chris Johnson hits a 2-run homer to take a 2-1 lead over the Phillies during the second inning of an MLB game on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves fans react to the ball coming into the stands on a two run homer by Chris Johnson for a 2-1 lead over the Phillies during the second inning of an MLB game on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves fans, including one who comes up with the ball, react to a 2-run homer by Chris Johnson during the second inning of an MLB game against the Phillies on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves Chris Johnson (right) gets a fist pump from Justin Upton at home plate after his two run homer gives the Braves a 2-1 lead over the Phillies in the second inning of an MLB game on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez gives Chris Johnson a high five at the dug out after he hits a two run homer to take a 2-1 lead over the Phillies during the second inning of an MLB game on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves Alex Wood delivers a pitch against the Phillies during the first inning of an MLB game on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves Justin Upton goes to the wall but can't come up with the solo home run by Phillies John Mayberry for the early 1-0 Phillies lead during the second inning of an MLB game on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Phillies John Mayberry trots toward home base hitting a solo home run against the Braves during the second inning of an MLB game on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves Tommy La Stella runs down a single by Phillies Koyie Hill during the second inning of an MLB game on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves Justin Upton hits a double against the Phillies during the second inning of an MLB game on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Phillies Marlon Byrd just misses a double by Braves Justin Upton to right field during the second inning of an MLB game on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Atlanta. Upton went on to score on a 2-run homer by Chris Johnson for a 2-1 lead over the Phillies. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves Tommy La Stella hits a 3-RBI double to take a 6-1 lead over the Phillies during the third inning with catcher Koyie Hill looking on in an MLB game on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves Tommy La Stella hits a 3-RBI double to take a 6-1 lead over the Phillies during the third inning in an MLB game on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Phillies catcher Koyie Hill confers with Kyle Kendrick after he walked Braves Jason Heyward with the bases loaded to give the Braves a 3-1 lead during the third inning of an MLB game on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

With the bases loaded Braves B.J. Upton heads home to score when Phillies Kyle Kendrick walks Jason Heyward to give the Braves a 3-1 lead during the third inning of an MLB game on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Phillies Kyle Kendrick delivers a pitch against the Braves during the first inning of an MLB game on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Phillies Kyle Kendrick delivers a pitch against the Braves during the first inning of an MLB game on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

The Braves ranked eighteenth out of 30 Major League Baseball teams in attendance.

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Braves Alex Wood delivers a pitch against the Phillies during the sixth inning of an MLB game on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

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