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Braves win again after blitzing Marlins with 6-run first

Ronald Acuna Jr. and Ozzie Albies led off the game with home runs to spark a six-run first inning and help the Atlanta Braves to a 7-0 win over the visiting Miami Marlins on Saturday

The Braves extended their winning streak to seven games

The Braves jumped on rookie phenom Eury Perez, who entered the game with 21 consecutive scoreless innings. Perez was knocked out after seven of the eight batters he faced reached base, five of them on extra base hits, resulting in six Atlanta runs

The Braves have won 15 of their last 16 games and eight of nine games against the Marlins this season.