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Phillies edge Braves, 5-4
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Philadelphia Phillies' Carlos Ruiz scores on a fielder's choice hit by teammate Marlon Byrd in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 5-4. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson) - photo by Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA — Jonathan Papelbon made his first appearance in Philadelphia since he made a lewd gesture as he left the field, closing out the Phillies' 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night with a scoreless ninth inning. The game was Papelbon's first at home since he blew a save against the Marlins on Sept. 14 and lost his composure when he was booed coming off the field. He grabbed himself in response, and then bumped umpire Joe West.