The Phillies split a pair with the Braves, winning 6 – 1 on Dick Ruthven’s 3-hitter, before losing game 2, 11 – 9. Dale Murphy’s home run is Atlanta’s only score in the opener. Mike Schmidt has an inside-the-park home run in game 2, the second of three he’ll hit.

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The Phillies split a pair with the Braves, winning 6 – 1 on Dick Ruthven’s 3-hitter, before losing game 2, 11 – 9. Dale Murphy’s home run is Atlanta’s only score in the opener. Mike Schmidt has an inside-the-park home run in game 2, the second of three he’ll hit.

In an effort to bolster its pitching staff for the pennant race, Milwaukee trades minor leaguers Kevin Bass, Frank DiPino, and Mike Madden to the Astros for veteran starter Don Sutton. Sutton has won 13 games for Houston this year. The Brewers are 4 1/2 games ahead of the Red Sox.

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In an effort to bolster its pitching staff for the pennant race, Milwaukee trades minor leaguers Kevin Bass, Frank DiPino, and Mike Madden to the Astros for veteran starter Don Sutton. Sutton has won 13 games for Houston this year. The Brewers are 4 1/2 games ahead of the Red Sox.