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.

On August 30, 1982 — 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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