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Photos: Braves complete sweep of Mets in dramatic fashion
The final game of the three-game series between the NL East rivals went into extra innings Thursday at Truist Park. (June 8, 2023)
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The game-winning celebration for Albies began as he rounded first base and received a splash of water from Raisel Iglesias as he prepares for his hand-slap with first-base coach Eric Young. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
The celebration continued as Albies rounded third and prompted a huge smile from third base coach Ron Washington. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
 The Braves scored once in the bottom of the ninth to force extra innings, and then won the game on Albies' home run.  (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
Orlando Arcia's solo home run in the bottom of the ninth tied the game at 10 and forced extra innings. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
Orlando Arcia reacts after his game-tying home run in the ninth inning. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Orlando Arcia celebrates in the dugout after his game-tying solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Closer Raisel Iglesias reacts after striking out a Mets batter to end the top of the 10th inning. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
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Austin Riley's home run (with one runner on base) gave the Braves an early 2-0 lead. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Eddie Rosario later followed with a run-scoring single that gave the Braves a 3-0 first-inning lead. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Braves third base coach Ron Washington reacts with Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (16) after hitting a two-run home run in the eighth inning against the New York Mets at Truist Park on Thursday, June 8, 2023, in Atlanta. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
Reliever Jesse Chavez delivers to a Mets batter during the ninth inning at Truist Park on Thursday, June 8, 2023, in Atlanta. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
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Celebration at home plate: The Braves celebrate as Ozzie Albies hit the game-winning three-run homer Thursday to defeat the Mets 13-10 at Truist Park. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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Atlanta Braves' Stuart Fairchild, left, Austin Riley (27) and Matt Olson celebrate after scoring on a three-run double by Sean Murphy off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Joey Wentz during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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PHOTOS: Braves fall to Pirates in walk-off fashion

After coming back from a 3-0 deficit in the 8th inning, the Braves fell to the Pirates 4-3 when Pittsburgh scored a run in the bottom of the 9th.

Atlanta Braves' Eli White, right, gets out of the way of a wild pitch by Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Chase Shugart as it gets past catcher Henry Davis, second from left, allowing a run to score, during the 11th inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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PHOTOS: Braves beat Pirates in 11 innings

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in extra innings Saturday at PNC Park, 3-2, in the second game of this three-game series.

Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner (42) reacts after scoring during the first half at the Gateway Center Arena, Saturday, May 10, 2025, in College Park.  (Hyosub Shin / AJC)
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PHOTOS: Atlanta Dream take on Indiana Fever

The Atlanta Dream hosted Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever in a WNBA preseason game Saturday.

Family and friends unveil a monument dedicated to the legacy of Organized Noize co-founder Rico Wade at Headland Shopping Center in East Point on Friday. (Natrice Miller/AJC)
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Photos: Rico Wade immortalized with East Point monument

Rico Wade, one-third of production trio Organized Noize, was one of Atlanta’s hip-hop forefathers and one of the city’s most vocal ambassadors.

A University of Georgia student reacts during the closing of the Spring Undergraduate Commencement at Sanford Stadium, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)
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PHOTOS: University of Georgia spring 2025 graduation

The University of Georgia celebrates with undergraduates who participated in commencement ceremonies Friday night, May 9 at Sanford Stadium in Athens.

Atlanta Braves' Eli White, right, slides safely into third with a triple as Pittsburgh Pirates third base Ke'Bryan Hayes waits for a late relay during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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PHOTOS: Braves rally comes up short in Pittsburgh

Trailing 3-0, the Braves scored two runs in the top of the ninth. The rally came up short on Friday, May 9 in Pittsburgh, with Atlanta losing, 3-2.

Atlanta Falcons edge rusher Jalon Walker (11) runs a drill as James Pearce Jr. (27) looks during the Atlanta Falcons Rookie Minicamp at the Atlanta Falcons Training Camp, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)
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PHOTOS: Falcons rookies take part in rookie minicamp

Falcons draft picks and undrafted free agents took part in the first day of rookie minicamp May 9, 2025, at the team's headquarters in Flowery Branch.

Ella Dorsey, meteorologist at WANF Atlanta News First, served as master of ceremony.
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PHOTOS: 2025 Celebrating Nurses awards luncheon

For the 20th consecutive year, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has celebrated 10 of the region’s best nurses and one outstanding nurse leader.