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MLB roundup: Dodgers outslug Braves in series opener

J.D. Martinez hit two home runs and Freddie Freeman had a double and a homer to help the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers overcome a four-run deficit and beat the Atlanta Braves 8-6 in the opener of a three-game series matching the National League's two winningest teams.

Martinez went 4-for-5 with a pair of solo shots. Freeman, who played for Atlanta from 2010-21, went 3-for-5 and extended his hitting streak to 12 games.

Evan Phillips (1-0) worked one scoreless relief frame for the win. Brusdar Graterol got the last four outs and earned his third save.

Atlanta starter Charlie Morton (5-4) pitched five innings and allowed six runs on seven hits.