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Relive Brandon Phillips’ 2,000th career hit

By Juliakate E Culpepper
Aug 31, 2017

The Atlanta Braves haven’t had much success against the Philadelphia Phillies this season, but Brandon Phillips made Wednesday’s matchup one to remember.

In the first inning of the opening game in a doubleheader at Philadelphia, Phillips recorded his 2,000th hit, which scored Ender Inciarte and gave the Braves a 1-0 lead.

The Braves went on to win the first game, 9-1, and sweep the doubleheader.

This season, Phillips is batting .293 with 136 hits and 11 home runs. Phillips also has 19 walks and 56 strikeouts this season.

The Braves start a four-game series at the Chicago Cubs tonight.

Braves veteran became 12th active player with 2,000 hits when he singled to drive in the first run of a 9-1 win at Philly on Wednesday. (Video by David O'Brien )

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