Philly.com · Jun 9, 2017
Phillies baffled by Brave's knuckleball
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher R.A. Dickey (19) works against the Philadelphia Phillies in the seventh inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 8, 2017, in Atlanta.ATLANTA - Maikel Franco's bat hung in the protective netting behind home plate Thursday night, and finally the Phillies offense had created some buzz.
Franco missed on an R.A. Dickey knuckleball - a pitch that fooled the Phillies all night in a 3-1 loss to the Braves - and his bat went flying. The handle slipped through the netting just over the on-deck circle before the barrel became caught, causing the bat to be tangled. Play was delayed for four minutes as workers tried to unsuccessfully shake the bat free.