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Ozzie Albies drove in two runs and Atlanta's bullpen held the Giants to one run. The Braves scored single runs in the second, third and fifth innings.
yardbarker.comThe Atlanta Braves defeated the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Friday night to open a three-game road series. Ozzie Albies drove in two runs while Mauricio Dubon had two hits and scored twice. Reynaldo Lopez made his first start since April 21 and limited the Giants to one run and four hits over three innings.
Five relievers followed with four scoreless innings, and Raisel Iglesias pitched a perfect ninth for his 16th save. Dylan Lee received the win after throwing 1 2/3 innings of one-hit ball. The Giants took a 1-0 lead in the first on doubles by Luis Arraez and Rafael Devers.
Atlanta tied the game in the second when Dominic Smith singled home Austin Riley, then took the lead in the third on Albies' RBI single. Albies added a sacrifice fly in the fifth. Trevor McDonald allowed seven hits in 5 1/3 innings for San Francisco.
The Giants went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position and stranded nine baserunners. They have lost five of their last seven games. The Braves had lost four straight entering the contest after being swept in a two-game, rain-shortened home series by the Giants the previous week.
Matt Olson had two hits, including his 20th double of the season.
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