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Braves Highlight: Ozzie Albies’ solo homer puts the Braves on the board against Nationals

Braves' Ozzie Albies is congratulated by teammate Freddie Freeman (5) after scoring on a solo home run in the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies Sunday, April 8, 2018, at Coors Field in Denver.

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Braves' Ozzie Albies is congratulated by teammate Freddie Freeman (5) after scoring on a solo home run in the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies Sunday, April 8, 2018, at Coors Field in Denver.
By Juliakate E Culpepper
April 11, 2018

Ozzie Albies hit a solo home run Wednesday to start off the final of the three games against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.

With his first pitch, Albies hit the ball to right center field and put the Braves up 1-0.

Albies is batting .260 this season with six home runs, nine strikeouts and six RBIs.

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