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Mauricio Dubón Homers Again, Braves Beat the Pirates 6-3
Dubón finished 2 for 4 with three RBIs as Atlanta used a bullpen shutout over the final four innings to beat Pittsburgh.
On Friday, the Atlanta Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3, winning their home series opener for the ninth time in 10 tries this season.
Mauricio Dub homered for the third straight game, hitting a 405-foot two-run shot in the third inning that tied the game at 3.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller took the loss after giving up six runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings, while Raisel Iglesias earned his 12th save with an ERA of 0.92.
Marcell Ozuna returned to Atlanta for his first game since departing, finishing 2 for 4 with an RBI, while Ronald Acu and Matt Olson combined for four hits.
The series continues Saturday as Braves RHP Spencer Strider faces Pirates RHP Braxton Ashcraft, following Pittsburgh's 11-game homer streak ending in Friday's loss.