In the opener of a crucial three-game series, the six-time reigning division champs pulled within six games of Philadelphia.
Marcell Ozuna homered and Reynaldo López pitched five strong innings in his return from the injured list, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 win over the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. The rivals will meet six more times over the next 12 games, a stretch that gives the depleted Braves a chance to further close the gap.
Raisel Iglesias handled the ninth for his 27th save in 29 chances.Michael Harris II put the Braves ahead in the third inning with a run-scoring single after former Phillies' infielder Whit Merrifield led off with a triple.The Phillies tied it in the fourth, stringing together three hits against López that included J.T. Realmuto’s RBI single.The Atlanta lineup included three players who were released by other teams this season, including new third baseman Gio Urshela.
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