Photos: Braves win Game 1 of doubleheader against Phillies

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National League East frontrunners needed extra innings to win the first of two games Monday.

Atlanta Braves' Travis d'Arnaud, left, and Kirby Yates celebrate after the Braves won the first baseball game in a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson, from left, Austin Riley, Michael Harris II and Kirby Yates celebrate after the Braves won the first baseball game in a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris II reacts after hitting a two-run home run against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Andrew Bellatti during the sixth inning of the first baseball game in a doubleheader, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Phillies' Alec Bohm, left, is tagged out by Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud while trying to score on a run-scoring double by Bryson Stott during the fifth inning of the first baseball game in a doubleheader, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Atlanta Braves' Ozzie Albies watches after hitting a run-scoring double against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Taijuan Walker during the fifth inning of the first baseball game in a doubleheader, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Austin Riley scores on a fielding error after hitting a triple against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Taijuan Walker (left) during the first inning of the first baseball game in a doubleheader, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Charlie Morton pitches during the second inning of the first baseball game in a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Taijuan Walker pitches during the second inning of the first baseball game in a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Ronald Acuna Jr. is tagged out by Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner after trying to steal second during the first inning of the first baseball game in a doubleheader, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Atlanta Braves' Travis d'Arnaud, left, and Kirby Yates celebrate after the Braves won the first baseball game in a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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