Herrera Makes Great Catch For Phils In 4-1 Loss To Braves

FILE – Philadelphia Phillies’ Odubel Herrera, center. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Like everyone else, Freddie Freeman marveled at Odubel Herrera’s amazing catch . But the Atlanta star doesn’t want to see a repeat performance — at least not while he’s batting.

Herrera reached way into the bushes beyond the center field wall to rob Freeman of a home run, but the Braves wound up beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 Saturday night.

“It was a great catch,” Freeman said, adding with a smile, “Tell him never to do that again.”

Freeman later hit an RBI triple and Nick Markakis homered, helping Mike Foltynewicz and the Braves win for the ninth time in their last 12 games in Philadelphia. READ MORE>

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