The Atlanta Braves rallied late again Sunday evening to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1. Ronald Acuña Jr. hit his seventh leadoff home run of the season to tie Marquis Grissom for the single-season franchise record. Julio Teheran threw seven strong innings before the Braves broke through in the eighth to secure the win. With the victory, Atlanta increased its lead over the Phillies in the NL East to four games.
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