Trea Turner hits two home runs, Aaron Nola earns 100th career win in Phillies’ 8-6 win over Braves

ATLANTA (AP) — Trea Turner hit two two-run home runs Aaron Nola earned his 100th career victory against Max Fried and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 8-6 on Friday night.

The National League East-leading Phillies extended their lead over second-place Atlanta to 10 games by winning the first game of the weekend series.

The Phillies have three key hitters — Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and JT Realmuto — on the disabled list but still managed 15 hits.

“That’s what makes a good team,” Nola said.

Manager Rob Thomson added: “That says a lot. Our management has done a great job of creating that depth.”

Nola (10-4) retired the first 10 Atlanta batters before allowing a single to Ozzie Albies in the fourth inning. Austin Riley followed with a two-run home run to center field. Albies had three hits, including a home run, and Marcell Ozuna added a three-run hit in the eighth inning off Jose Alvarado.

The Braves’ three home runs weren’t enough to overcome a power display from Turner, the shortstop who was voted one of Philadelphia’s three best players in the National League on Wednesday. All-Star Game StartersThird baseman Alec Bohm and Harper were also voted starters by fans, but Harper’s left hamstring strain makes his All-Star status uncertain.

Turner hit his first home run off Fried (7-4) in the Phillies’ three-run fourth inning. Turner’s second two-run home run carried 459 feet into the left-field seats in the sixth inning for his 16th career multi-home run game. It was the longest home run of his career.

“I knew I hit it hard,” Turner said. “I didn’t know I hit it that far.”

Turner, who stands 6ft 2in, weighs just 185lbs, making his power a surprise even to Thomson.

“He’s not the biggest guy on the planet and I don’t know how he’s hitting the ball so far,” Thomson said.

Nola improved his career record to 100-75, allowing three runs and striking out eight in six innings.

Fried allowed five runs and a season-high 11 hits in six innings.

Three Atlanta errors led to two unearned runs in the Phillies’ three-run seventh game.

Jeff Hoffman pitched a perfect ninth inning for his eighth save.

TRAINERS’ ROOM

Phillies: Right-handed pitcher Tyler Phillips was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Thomson said Phillips adds depth to the bullpen, especially with rain forecast for the weekend. Right-handed pitcher Yunior Marte was sent to Lehigh Valley and right-handed pitcher Luis F. Ortiz (right elbow UCL strain) was moved to the 60-day injured list. Schwarber (left groin strain) plans to run the bases Saturday. Harper “isn’t far behind,” according to Thomson.

Braves: SS Orlando Arcia started after having an abscessed tooth removed, which caused him to miss three games. … Outfielder Forrest Wall was sent to Triple-A Gwinnett to clear a spot for recalled Eli White, who went 0-for-4 as a starter in left field, striking out three to end the game. Outfielder Ramón Laureano continues to be sidelined with lower back soreness, leaving the team one player shy of having a full healthy roster. Braves signed OF Eddie Rosario Rosario signed a minor league contract and hit a hat trick in his Gwinnett debut. Rosario was released by Washington on Wednesday. Rosario, 32, played with Atlanta from 2021-23 and was voted MVP of the 2021 NLCS. “We know what he’s capable of,” manager Brian Snitker said.

FOLLOWING

Atlanta rookie Spencer Schwellenbach (1-4, 5.68 ERA) will look for his second win when he faces Philadelphia left-hander Ranger Suarez (10-2, 2.27 ERA) on Saturday night.

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