Braves have 18 hits in win over Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 09: Starter Julio Teheran #49 of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch in the first inning of the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on September 9, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Brian Garfinkel/Getty Images)

By Staff reports

Sept 10, 2015

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.

Read David O'Brien's complete recap of Wednesday's game by clicking here.

See the box score here.

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)

Markakis: Play hard and trust the process

Right fielder Nick Markakis knew when he signed a four-year, $44 million contract last winter that the Braves might struggle in the initial year of an overhaul aimed at competing for titles after they move into a new ballpark in 2017. But knowing that doesn’t make it easy to lose on an almost daily basis. But the veteran says he is focused on the job he is here to do. (Click here to read more)

On deck

The Braves open a series with the Mets Thursday.

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