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Photos: Braves take series opener from the Rockies
AJC photos from the Braves vs. Rockies game on June 15, 2023. The Braves won 8-3.
Braves starting pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver (62) delivers to a Rockies batter at Truist Park on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Atlanta. The Braves won 8-3 and Smith-Shawver got the win. 
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Ronald Acuña Jr. high fives Ozzie Albies after the Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 8-3 at Truist Park on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
Braves outfielders Ronald Acuña Jr, Michael Harris II, and Kevin Pillar celebrate their win after defeating the Colorado Rockies 8-3 at Truist Park on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
Braves first baseman Matt Olson (28) hits a solo home run during the bottom of the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at Truist Park. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
Braves first baseman Matt Olson (28) rounds first base after hitting a solo home run during the bottom of the seventh inning at Truist Park against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Atlanta. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
Braves third base coach Ron Washington shakes hands with Matt Olson (28) after Olson hit a solo home run during the bottom of the seventh inning. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
Braves first baseman Matt Olson (28) smiles as he celebrates his solo home run with teammates during the bottom of the seventh inning. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
Braves relief pitcher Michael Tonkin (51) reacts after striking out the last Rockies batter at Truist Park. The Braves defeated the Colorado Rockies 8-3. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
Braves players celebrate their win after defeating the Colorado Rockies 8-3 at Truist Park. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
Braves mascot, the Blooper, waves the flag after the Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 8-3 at Truist Park on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
Braves fans perform the tomahawk chop as the Rockies players wait for relief pitcher Matt Carasitito to arrive at the mound during the fifth inning. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
Braves starting pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver (62) throws a pitch to a Phillies batter during the first inning at Truist Park on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Atlanta. The Braves won 8-3.

Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
Designated hitter Marcell Ozuna (left) congratulates Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia after he scored during the fourth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Truist Park on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Atlanta.
 Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) high-fives teammates at the dugout after scoring a run during the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at Truist Park on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Atlanta.
Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia (11) celebrates with right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) after scoring on a double from second base Ozzie Albies during the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at Truist Park on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Atlanta.
Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) reacts toward the dugout after hitting a two-run double during the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at Truist Park on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Atlanta.
(1)Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
Braves first baseman Matt Olson (28) is congratulated as catcher Sean Murphy (12) follows after scoring on a double from left fielder Kevin Pillar (not pictured) during the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at Truist Park on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Atlanta.
Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
Braves pitching coach Rick Kranitz speaks with AJ Smith-Shawver as catcher Sean Murphy looks during the fourth inning at Truist Park against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in AtlantaMiguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver (62) looks towards the Jumbotron after being replaced during the fifth inning. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
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Braves starting pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver (62) delivers to a Rockies batter at Truist Park on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Atlanta. The Braves won 8-3 and Smith-Shawver got the win. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Today’s Gallery Headlines

Inter Miami fans cheer as they see the warm-ups during the Club World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and Inter Miami in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)
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Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

PHOTOS: Messi mania erupts at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta and Mercedes-Benz Stadium hosts the first of its two Round of 16 matches in the Club World Cup on Sunday. Inter Miami plays Paris Saint-Germain.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Briscoe (19) approaches the start line during Quaker State 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway, Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Hampton. 11-year-old Rhealynn Mills recently won a contest for her artwork to appear on NASCAR driver Chase Elliott's car. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)
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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

PHOTOS: Quaker State 400 key race in NASCAR season

The Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart was held Saturday at EchoPark Speedway.

Atlanta Braves pitcher Rafael Montero, left, celebrates with catcher Sean Murphy, right, after a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
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PHOTOS: Braves knock off Phillies

The Braves bounced back from blowout loss to the Phillies on Friday to defeat Philadelphia on Saturday, 6-1, at Truist Park.

Fans overlook the stadium during a rain delay before the first inning of the Braves versus Phillies game at Truist Park on Friday, June 27, 2025, in Atlanta. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)
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Credit: abbey.cutrer@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Braves suffer through stormy night, losing 13-0 to Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies shut out the Braves 13-0 at Truist Park. The game was delayed more than two hours after a rain delay, ending at 12:24 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025.

Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard (left) controls the ball against Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride after a steal by Howard during the first half of their WNBA game at the Gateway Center Arena on Friday, June 27, 2025, in College Park. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Dream fall to WNBA team with best record

Five Dream players score in double figures Friday night, June 27, 2025, but Atlanta (10-6) loses to the WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx (13-2) in overtime.

Former Georgia basketball forward Asa Newell was drafted in the first round of the 2025 NBA draft (23rd overall.) Newell wears his Atlanta Hawks jersey for the first time Friday.  (Jason Getz /AJC)
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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Hawks introduce top draft pick Asa Newell

The Atlanta Hawks introduced Asa Newell, who played for the Georgia Bulldogs, at a news conference Friday. Newell was the 23rd overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft.

Graduates pose on stage as their family cheers during Breakthrough Atlanta’s Scholar Send Off graduation ceremony at The Lovett School in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)
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PHOTOS: Breakthrough Atlanta faces AmeriCorps cuts

Breakthrough Atlanta, a group that supports underserved students across metro Atlanta, celebrated graduating students with the Scholar Send Off.

A young girl holds a sign outside of the CDC in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.  As Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. purged and reconstituted CDC vaccine advisory panel, ACIP, convenes for the first time, CDC advocates gather to protest on the dangers to health. (Abbey Cutrer / AJC)
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PHOTOS: New vaccine panel gathers in Atlanta as CDC advocates protest

Protesters gathered at the CDC on Wednesday as the center's new vaccine advisory committee met in Atlanta.