Mauricio Dubón and Chris Sale lead Braves to win over Phillies

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Friday in the opening game of their four-game series at Citizens Bank Park. Mauricio Dubón contributed two hits and two RBIs, including a two-run homer in the late innings that provided insurance for the Braves. Chris Sale earned the win, allowing two runs on six hits across six innings of work before the bullpen held the Phillies scoreless for the final three frames. Raisel Iglesias secured his 30th save of the season to close out the contest. The victory moved the Braves to 84-57 on the season and expanded their lead in the National League East to five games over Philadelphia. The two teams will continue the series on Saturday with Martín Pérez scheduled to start for Atlanta against Zack Wheeler.

• 1:26 AMYahoo Sports — Mauricio Dubón, Chris Sale help Braves win series opener at Phillies