Phillies’ struggles continue in loss to Braves

ATLANTA — Dansby Swanson recorded a pair of extra-base hits through the first three innings and Matt Kemp provided Mike Foltynewicz more cushion with a two-run home run that accounted for just a portion of the damage the Braves produced against Adam Morgan in Wednesday night’s 12-2 win at Turner Field.

After Swanson tripled during a two-run second inning and doubled during a three-run third inning, Kemp highlighted a four-run fourth with his 34th home run of the season. The abundance of support was more than enough for Foltynewicz, who allowed one run and two hits over five innings. That lone run came with the assistance of two wild pitches thrown in the third inning.

Morgan’s attempt to finish this season on a positive note quickly soured as he allowed a career-high nine runs and 10 hits over five innings.

As the Braves rolled toward toward their ninth win within their past 10 games, Freddie Freeman singled in the sixth inning off Phil Klein to extend his hitting streak to 30 games, which now stands as the longest recorded in the Majors this season. He also extended his on-base streak to 46 games, which matches Washington’s Jayson Werth for the longest produced this season.

MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDKemp’s power: There’s no doubt the Braves lineup has been positively impacted by Kemp, who doubled during the third inning and then drilled the fourth inning home run, which traveled a projected 423 feet with a 107-mph exit velocity …

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