Braves are shut out again

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Braves are shut out again

Atlanta manages just three hits in a loss to the Phillies on Sept. 2, 2014.

Braves Chris Johnson lingers on the bench after being shutout by the Phillies 4-0 in a baseball game on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves Justin Upton reacts to getting hit by a pitch with Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz giving him a pat as he heads to first base during the first inning in a baseball game on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves Chris Johnson tosses his bat after striking out with the bases loaded to end the first inning against the Phillies in a baseball game on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves Andrelton Simmons reacts to getting caught out stealing second during the third inning against the Phillies in a baseball game on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves Chris Johnson tosses his helmet after striking out with the bases loaded to end the first inning against the Phillies in a baseball game on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves Mike Minor, making his 107th career start, delivers a pitch against the Phillies during the first inning in a baseball game on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Phillies Kyle Kendrick delivers a pitch against the Braves during the first inning in a baseball game on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves Mike Minor reacts to giving up a solo homerun to Philles Carlos Ruiz during the fifth inning in a baseball game on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Phillies Carlos Ruiz gets five from third base coach Pete Mackanin circling the bases on a solo homer for a 1-0 lead over the Braves during the fifth inning in a baseball game on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Phillies Marlon Byrd makes a running leaping catch for the out on a fly ball to right field by Braves Tommy La Stella during the seventh inning in a baseball game on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Phillies Ben Revere steals second past Braves Tommy La Stella during the sixth inning in a baseball game on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Phillies Ben Revere steals second beating the throw to Braves Tommy La Stella during the sixth inning in a baseball game on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz catches a pop up by Braves Ryan Doumit for the out during the sixth inning in a baseball game on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves Emilio Bonifacio is reflected in puddles of water from passing showers in the dugout while the Braves and the Phillies take batting practice before playing in a baseball game on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Turner Field Stadium is reflected in puddles of water from passing showers while the Braves and the Phillies take batting practice before playing in a baseball game on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

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Braves Chris Johnson lingers on the bench after being shutout by the Phillies 4-0 in a baseball game on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

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