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Albies hits 9th HR, leads Braves over Phillies

Ozzie Albies hit his ninth home run on the first pitch of the game and set the pace for the Atlanta Braves' 10-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park.

Albies went 2-for-5 and deposited the first offering from Philadelphia starter Vince Velasquez (1-4) over the fence in right-center field. Albies, now tied for the National League lead in home runs, also had a double, a walk, scored three times and drove in three runs.

The win was the second straight for Atlanta and gave the Braves the series win.