Marcell Ozuna, Braves take opener against Phillies

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Marcell Ozuna led off the sixth inning with a tiebreaking home run, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 win over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies in the opener of a three-game series.

The victory allowed the Braves to cut the Phillies' lead in the National League East to six games. Atlanta has won five of seven against Philadelphia this year.

Ozuna struck out in his first t