Julio Teheran pitched seven strong innings for his 10th win and the Braves had a season-high 18 hits in an 8-1 victory over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park Wednesday night.
Michael Bourn led the way with a season-high four hits for the Braves, who won two of three in the series to snap a string of six consecutive series losses and eight road-series losses, their last road-series win coming in Milwaukee July 6-8.
The Braves (56-84) stayed two games ahead of the last-place Phillies in the National League East standings.
Hector Olivera had his first three-hit game for the Braves.
Banuelos may not pitch again this season
Braves left-hander Manny Banuelos will have his sore pitching elbow examined next week by Dr. James Andrews, who performed the Tommy John surgery on Banuelos' elbow in October 2012. The Braves are cautiously optimistic that Banuelos has nothing worse than a bone chip and won't require surgery, but it's likely he'll be shut down for the rest of the season as a precaution. (Click here to read more)
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