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Atlanta Braves second baseman Brandon Phillips, right, high-fives Ender Inciarte, left, after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of the team's baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Atlanta. Keeping up with the Braves and other Atlanta teams just got easier. Follow @ajc_sports on Instagram for news, photos, and videos of your favorite teams. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)

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Atlanta Braves second baseman Brandon Phillips, right, high-fives Ender Inciarte, left, after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of the team's baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Atlanta. Keeping up with the Braves and other Atlanta teams just got easier. Follow @ajc_sports on Instagram for news, photos, and videos of your favorite teams. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
By Maghen Moore
July 19, 2017

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