Fultz Throws Out 1st Pitch / Phillies Finish Month With A Win

Monday afternoon marked the final game on July for the Philadelphia Phillies. Philadelphia took on the Atlanta Braves with a chance at a 4 game sweep. Philadelphia went on to defeat Atlanta by a 2-1 margin. For the first time this season Philadelphia finished a month with a winning record (13-12). The Phillies in terms of record has been one of the worst teams in baseball throughout the season. In June after a trade with Boston, Philadelphia selected University of Washington freshman Markelle Fultz with the first pick of the NBA Draft. Fultz threw out the first pitch prior to Monday afternoon game. It will be interesting to see if the Phillies can avoid a 100 loss season. Meanwhile the expectations are high for the Sixers.