PHOTOS: Braves lose opener to Padres at home

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PHOTOS: Braves lose opener to Padres at home

The San Diego Padres continue their mastery of the Braves, winning 2-1 Friday night, May 23, 2025, at Truist Park. The Padres won four games in San Diego to open the season against the Braves.

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (12) tags out San Diego Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. at home plate during the sixth inning at Truist Park, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale (51) greets Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) after pitching into the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres at Truist Park, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) reacts to a Braves promotion on the field as Acuna goes out to the outfield start the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres at Truist Park, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Ozzie Albies, right, and Atlanta Braves first base coach Tom Goodwin walk off of the field after their 2-1 loss to the San Diego Padres at Truist Park, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias reacts after San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado (not pictured) hit a solo home run during the ninth inning at Truist Park, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Atlanta. The Braves lost to the Padres 2-1. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias (26) reacts after San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado, left, jogs around third base after hitting a solo home run during the ninth inning at Truist Park, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Atlanta. The Braves lost to the Padres 2-1. (Jason Getz / AJC)

San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado reacts after hitting a solo home run during the ninth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Atlanta. The Braves lost to the Padres 2-1. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale reacts after the final out of the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Truist Park, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale delivers to a San Diego Padres batter during the first inning at Truist Park, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale delivers to San Diego Padres’ Luis Arraez during the first inning at Truist Park, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale delivers to San Diego Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. during the first inning at Truist Park, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. hits a solo home run during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Truist Park, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (12) tags out San Diego Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. at home plate during the sixth inning at Truist Park, Friday, May 23, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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