2B Brandon Phillips left Friday's game after the seventh inning with tightness in his side. Phillips said after the game he'll be OK, though manager Mike Scioscia said Phillips will be re-evaluated Saturday.

2B Brandon Phillips came in 0-for-15 this season against the Houston Astros, but produced his team's only two hits in a 1-0 loss to the Astros on Tuesday.

INF Brandon Phillips was traded by the Braves to the Angels on Thursday, and he figures to take over as Los Angeles' second baseman.The Angels shipped Triple-A catcher Tony Sanchez to the Braves as part of the transaction and received cash considerations.The 36-year-old Phillips, a four-time Gold Glove winner and three-time All-Star, is hitting .291 with 11 home runs, 52 RBIs and 10 stolen bases in 120 games this season.

One day after achieving a career milestone with his 2,000th hit, infielder Brandon Phillips was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday.Phillips was scratched from the Braves' lineup against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night before the deal went through. He will be eligible for the Angels' postseason roster if Los Angeles makes it.The Angels shipped Triple-A catcher Tony Sanchez to the Braves as part of the transaction and received cash considerations.The Phillips deal was the second trade of the day for the Angels (69-65), who earlier acquired four-time All-Star outfielder Justin Upton from the Detroit Tigers.To make room on the 40-man roster, the Angels transferred right-hander Andrew Bailey to the 60-day disabled list. Bailey is out for the season due to a right shoulder strain.The 36-year-old Phillips, a four-time Gold Glove winner and three-time All-Star, is expected to take over at second base for the Angels. The veteran is hitting .291 with 11 home runs,... [More]

3B Brandon Phillips collected his 2,000th career hit on Wednesday, an RBI single in the first inning of the Braves' doubleheader opener against the Phillies. He's the second member of the Braves to get there this month, joining Nick Markakis, who hit No. 2,000 on Aug. 4. Making it even more special for Phillips was the fact his mother, Lue Phillips, was in the stands to surprise her son, holding up a sign to celebrate his milestone. "I'm going to get on my mom for doing that," Phillips joked. "It feels good to look up there and see my mom in the stands, that's a beautiful woman right there. For her to support me, there's nothing better than that."

PHILADELPHIA -- Atlanta Braves second baseman Brandon Phillips became the 12th active member of the 2,000-hit club with an RBI single in the first inning of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday afternoon.Phillips is the 286th player all-time to reach the milestone and the second current active member of the Braves to get there. Nick Markakis collected his 2,000th hit back on Aug. 4, accomplishing the feat in just his 12th major league season.Phillips, now in his 16th year in the majors, did not become a full-time starter until 2006, when he was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Cincinnati Reds. He went on to become a three-time All-Star during his 11 years with the Reds, during which time he averaged 161 hits per season (1,774 total) and batted .279.This season, his first with the Braves, Phillips is hitting .293 with 11 home runs and 52 RBIs.Phillips' single also extended his hitting streak to a season-long 14 games. He has hit safely in 22 of his 26 games played in August.

2B Brandon Phillips will have to wait another day to hit the 2,000-hit milestone. The Braves and Phillies had their Tuesday night game postponed because of rain. Phillips, in a 6-1 Atlanta loss in Philadelphia on Monday, was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Phillips, 36, is in his 16th season in Major League Baseball and would become the 286th member of the 2,000 hits club.

3B Brandon Phillips extended his hitting streak to 13 games with a fourth-inning single to left field on Monday evening off Phillies starter Aaron Nola, later adding an RBI single. He's hitting .362 (21-of-58) since Aug. 15, and has hit in 13 straight safely for the second time this year. His 2-for-4 outing on Monday night in a loss to Philadelphia also moved him within one hit of 2,000 for his career, which will make him the 12th active player in MLB to reach the milestone.

3B Branon Phillips was 2-for-4 and extended his hitting streak to 12 games. Phillips is batting .352 (19-for-54) during the streak. He needs three hits to reach 2,000 for his career.

3B Brandon Phillips was 2-for-5 and extended his hitting streak to 11 games. Phillips is batting .340 (17-for-50) during the streak. He's hitting .368 (14-for-38) on the current homestand. Phillips needs five hits to reach 2,000 for his career.

3B Brandon Phillips was 1-for-4 on Wednesday and extended his hitting streak to nine games. He has hit in 11 of 12, batting .333. Phillips needs eight hits to reach 2,000.

3B Brandon Phillips was 3-for-5 on Sunday and hit .500 (8-for-16) against the Reds in the series. Over the last six games, he is hitting .393 (11-for-28) with seven runs scored. Since the All-Star Game, Phillips is batting .373 in 16 games at SunTrust Park.

2B Brandon Phillips hit his 11th homer and was 3 for 6 on Saturday against the Reds, his former team, after going 2 for 5 in the series opener Friday. Phillips has hit eight of his homers at SunTrust Park, where he is batting .315 on the season thanks to going 22 for 62 at home since the All-Star break.

3B Brandon Phillips belted a two-run homer in the fifth inning, his 10th of the year and his second in as many games. It marked the 11th time in Phillips' career that he's reached double figures in homers and the third time this year that he's cracked homers in consecutive games. Phillips finished the day with a pair of hits and has upped his average to .286.

3B Brandon Phillips, who plays to continuous boos in St. Louis because fans still remember his role in a 2010 brawl when he played for Cincinnati, homered for the first time since July 15 in the fifth inning Saturday night. Phillips went 2-for-4 with a walk, marking the first time he's drawn walks in consecutive games since May 19-20. He's taken only 18 walks in 397 at-bats.

INF Brandon Phillips played third base for the first time in the majors on Tuesday. He cleanly handled his only chance. Phillips was moved from second base to make room for Ozzie Albies, the team's top infield prospect. Atlanta wants Albies to play but can't afford to lose Phillips' bat. Phillips is hitting .333 (20-for-60) with seven doubles in 15 games since the All-Star break.

2B Brandon Phillips extended his hitting streak against the Phillies to 12 games, going 1-for-4 on Sunday. Phillips' streak started on May 14, 2016, and he is hitting .408 in those 12 games.

2B Brandon Phillips almost made one of the majors' top defensive plays all season Tuesday night at Arizona. With a runner on first in the second inning, Phillips ranged far to his right to flag down Arizona pitcher Taijuan Walker's hard-hit grounder. Then, with no other option available to get the ball to shortstop Johan Camargo, Phillips made a behind-the-back pass that Camargo caught in stride while crossing the bag -- but not in time to get the force out. Phillips is a four-time Gold Glove winner.

INF Brandon Phillips returned to the lineup after missing two games with a sore hamstring. He doubled to score a run with two outs in the third inning, giving the Braves an early 1-0 lead.

2B Brandon Phillips (hamstring soreness) was out of the starting lineup for the second consecutive game. He was available to pinch hit. "It's one of those things you don't want to push," Braves manager Brian Snitker said. "One of those things you'd rather be safe than sorry."