Charlie Morton, Braves cruise past Pirates

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Charlie Morton gave up just three hits over 6 1/3 shutout innings and Marcel Ozuna hit a three-run double to highlight a five-run third inning and lead the host Atlanta Braves to a 6-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game series on Friday night.

Morton (5-4) didn't allow a hit over the first 4 1/3 innings until Ke'Bryan Hayes bounced a single into