The Atlanta Braves extended their winning streak to nine out of ten games with a 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, deepening the Phillies' slump to 10 consecutive losses. The contest took place at Truist Park, where the Braves improved their Major League Baseball best record to 19-8, opening a 10½-game lead over the two-time reigning National League East champions.

Michael Harris II, who had been scratched from the starting lineup earlier in the day due to a quad injury, made a significant impact off the bench. Harris delivered a two-run pinch-hit double that helped propel the Braves’ late rally. Despite home runs from Philadelphia’s Trea Turner and Bryce Harper, the Phillies were unable to overcome the deficit and continue their slide.

Meanwhile, at Guaranteed Rate Field, the Chicago White Sox edged the Washington Nationals 5-4 in a tightly contested game. Munetaka Murakami provided a key boost for the White Sox with his 11th home run of the season, a 415-foot shot to center field in the fourth inning. Murakami has been a dominant presence in recent games, hitting homers in six of his last seven contests and tying Houston Astros' slugger Yordan Alvarez for the MLB lead in home runs.

In the ninth inning, White Sox reliever Seranthony Domínguez closed out the game by striking out two batters, securing the victory for the home team. The White Sox’s win further highlighted Murakami’s emerging prominence as a powerful offensive force early in the 2026 season.