Braves move a step closer with big win over Phillies

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe Atlanta Braves moved a step closer to clinching a fourth straight division crown Tuesday with a huge 2-1 win over Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Braves now have a 3.5 game advantage in the NL East and their magic number is down to three.

Atlanta got a big time performance from Charlie Morton who allowed three hits, two walks and struck out 10 over seven scoreless innings. It was the 19th time in his career that he has reached double-digit strikeouts in a game and was the 20th time where he has thrown at least seven shutout innings. His track record of big game performances was a huge factor in Atlanta signing him…