Galvis uses bat, glove to help Phillies knock off the Braves

PHILADELPHIA » Freddy Galvis boosted the Phillies with his bat and glove.

Galvis hit a bases-loaded single to right field in the ninth inning to give Philadelphia a 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, its second straight walk-off win.

The shortstop also made three excellent plays in the field, including a run-saving gem in the first inning.

“I try to catch the ball and do the job for my pitchers and for the team,” Galvis said.

Andrew Knapp led off the ninth with a double to left off Rex Brothers (1-2), who was replaced Morris.

Morris walked pinch-hitter Ty Kelly. Cesar Hernandez was trying to advance the runners with a sacrifice, but his bunt stayed just inside the third-base line and Freddie Freeman’s throw was not in time, loading the bases with no outs.

Galvis pulled Morris’ second by Akeel pitch into right to score Knapp and lift the Phillies to their fourth straight victory and eighth in the last 11.

“We’re taking a step forward,” Galvis said. “We were losing games and there was some frustration. We’re playing hard and with a lot of energy.”

Kelly’s RBI single in the 11th on Saturday night gave Philadelphia a 4-3 win.

Hector Neris (4-4) pitched a scoreless ninth.

Odubel Herrera and Hernandez each had a pair of hits for the Phillies.

Nick Markakis had two hits for the Braves to move within three hits of reaching 2,000. Atlanta has lost seven of eight overall and eight of 10 to the Phillies this season — including all six in Philadelphia.

“It’s one of those ups and downs of the seasons,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “We’ll keep fighting and we’ll bounce back. It’s tough and hard to go through it, but you have to come out and try to win the ballgame tomorrow.”