Braves Complete Series Sweep of Phillies with 6-4 Victory

Atlanta's road dominance continues as they take down Philadelphia for the third straight game

Apr. 19, 2026 at 6:30pm

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A fragmented, multi-angled painting depicting a baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies, with sharp geometric shapes and planes of color representing the dynamic action on the field.The Braves' road dominance over the struggling Phillies is captured in a cubist, geometric deconstruction of the series finale.Philadelphia Today

The Atlanta Braves (14-7) completed a 3-game series sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies (8-12) with a 6-4 victory on Sunday night at Citizens Bank Park. The Braves, who have now won 4 games in a row and 8 of their last 10, took the series opener 9-0 on Friday and followed that up with a 3-1 win on Saturday.

Why it matters

The Braves' road dominance continues as they improve to 6-3 away from home this season. Meanwhile, the struggling Phillies have now lost 4 straight games and 8 of their last 10, falling further behind in the NL East standings.

The details

In Sunday's finale, the Braves jumped out to an early lead and held on for the 6-4 victory. Starter Grant Holmes allowed 3 runs over 5 innings for Atlanta, while the Phillies' rookie Andrew Painter gave up 4 runs in 4.2 innings of work. The Braves' bullpen was able to preserve the lead, with the Phillies' only offense coming on a solo home run by left fielder Felix Reyes.

  • The series finale was played on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 7:20 p.m. ET.
  • The Braves have now won 4 games in a row and 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The Phillies have lost 4 straight games and 8 of their last 10 overall.

The players

Grant Holmes

The Braves' starting pitcher, who allowed 3 runs over 5 innings to earn the win.

Andrew Painter

The Phillies' rookie starting pitcher, who gave up 4 runs in 4.2 innings of work.

Felix Reyes

The Phillies' left fielder, who hit a solo home run for their only offense of the game.

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What they’re saying

“We've been playing great baseball on the road this season, and this series sweep just shows how tough we can be away from home.”

— Braves Manager Brian Snitker

“We just couldn't get the bats going this weekend. The Braves pitching really shut us down, and we need to find a way to start scoring more runs.”

— Phillies Manager Rob Thomson

What’s next

The Braves will look to continue their road success when they travel to face the Miami Marlins for a 4-game series starting on Monday. The struggling Phillies will try to get back on track at home against the Washington Nationals in a 3-game set beginning on Tuesday.

The takeaway

The Braves have proven to be a formidable road team so far this season, sweeping the Phillies in Philadelphia to extend their winning streak. Meanwhile, the Phillies' offensive woes continued as they were held in check by Atlanta's pitching, further complicating their efforts to climb back into the NL East race.