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Bombs away for Braves
Atlanta goes deep three times in season-opening victory
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Atlanta Braves' Justin Upton, right, is congratulated by brother B.J. after Justin's solo home run in the fifth inning of the Braves' 7-5 season-opening win Monday night in Atlanta. - photo by Associated Press
ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman drove in three runs with three hits, including the first of three Atlanta home runs Monday night, and the Braves beat Cole Hamels and the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5 on opening day. Dan Uggla and Justin Upton, making his Braves debut, also homered for Atlanta, which led National League teams with 49 in spring training. Hamels (0-1) struggled in his first opening day start.