SB Nation · Sun 4:17 PM ET
Setup to fail: Braves 5, Phillies 4 — Atlanta defeated Philadelphia 5-4 on Sunday after a strong rally, despite Aaron Nola pitching seven innings and giving up only two runs.
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The Phillies suffered a narrow 5-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves, squandering a strong outing by Aaron Nola and a late lead. This defeat comes despite the team holding the fifth-highest odds to win the World Series. Earlier, Zack Wheeler had criticized Ronald Acuña Jr.'s home run celebrations.
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