After doing some damage on the road against a pair of last-place clubs, the Phillies returned to Citizens Bank Park - and reality - Friday night and suffered a 9-2 loss to the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves.
The Phils had gone 4-1 against Pittsburgh and Detroit on the road to pull to within 5 ½ games of the Braves in the NL East. Friday night's loss dropped the Phils 6 ½ games back in the division. The Phils had entered the day a game back in the wild-card race.
Jake Arrieta did not pitch well and the offense was sluggish.