Photos: Lopez, Kelenic lead Braves past Cardinals in Game 1

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Photos: Lopez, Kelenic lead Braves past Cardinals in Game 1

Photos from the first game between the Braves and Cardinals game in St. Louis on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. The Braves won 6-2.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez throws during the second inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in St. Louis. The Braves won 6-2. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Atlanta Braves' Jarred Kelenic hits a two-run home run during the sixth inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Kyle Leahy returns to the mound after giving up a two-run home run to Atlanta Braves' Jarred Kelenic during the sixth inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Atlanta Braves' Jarred Kelenic crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Gibson, left, talks with catcher Wilson Contreras during the second inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson, right, is congratulated by Zack Short after scoring during the second inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies turns a double play over St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan during the eighth inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez throws during the second inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in St. Louis. The Braves won 6-2. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy catches the ball as St. Louis Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt slides past to score during the second inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

St. Louis Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt scores past Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy during the second inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter hits a sacrifice fly during the second inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Atlanta Braves' Jarred Kelenic hits an RBI single during the second inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Atlanta Braves left fielder Forrest Wall catches a fly ball for an out against St. Louis Cardinals' St. Louis Cardinals Matt Carpenter during the second inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Gibson throws during the second inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez throws during the second inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in St. Louis. The Braves won 6-2. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

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