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Hoskins, Pirela hit 2-run HRs as Phillies stop Braves 5-4

ATLANTA (AP) -- Rhys Hoskins and the Philadelphia Phillies haven't given up on their NL wild card hopes.

Beating the first-place Atlanta Braves helped the Phillies keep the faith.

Hoskins and Jose Pirela hit two-run homers off Dallas Keuchel in Philadelphia's five-run fourth inning and the Phillies escaped in the ninth to beat Atlanta 5-4 on Tuesday night and prevent the Braves from moving closer to clinching the NL East.

The Phillies trail Milwaukee and the Cubs by four games in the race for the second NL wild card.