Photos: Braves win Game 1 of NL East showdown

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Photos: Braves win Game 1 of NL East showdown

Atlanta defeated the New York Mets 5-2 Friday, Sept. 30, 2022 in the first of a three-game series between the division frontrunners at Truist Park.

Round 1 goes to the Braves: The Atlanta Braves celebrate after their 5-2 win over the New York Mets Friday, Sept. 30, 2022 at Truist Park. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

With the victory, the Braves pulled into a first-place tie with the Mets in the National League East with five games remaining in the regular season. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

The Braves and Mets will meet Saturday and Sunday to complete the three-game series. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Home runs carry the day for the Braves: Austin Riley celebrates after his second-inning home run in Friday's 5-2 victory over the Mets at Truist Park. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

The solo home run by Austin Riley was one of three home runs in the game for the Braves. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Austin Riley's home run was his 38th of the 2022 season. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Matt Olson followed Austin Riley's solo home run with a homer of his own in the second inning. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Matt Olson's home run gave the Braves a 2-1 lead. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Kenley Jansen (74) reacts to striking out left fielder Tyler Naquin (25) with bases loaded in the ninth inning Friday, September 30, 2022 at Truist Park. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

New York Mets short stop Francisco Lindor (12) fields a ground ball hit by center fielder Michael Harris II (23) in the eight inning Friday, September 30, 2022 at Truist Park. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (16) catches a pop fly from Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) in the eight inning Friday, September 30, 2022 at Truist Park. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

New York Mets catcher Tomás Nido (3) reacts to his solo homer in the eight inning Friday, September 30, 2022 at Truist Park. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Braves fans perform the wave late in the game Friday, September 30, 2022 at Truist Park. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Braves pitcher A.J. Minter (33) delivers against the New York Mets in the top of the eight inning Friday, September 30, 2022 at Truist Park. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos (27) bats against the Braves in the seventh inning Friday, September 30, 2022 at Truist Park. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) chases down a fly ball in the seventh inning Friday, September 30, 2022 at Truist Park. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson (28) scores against the New York Mets in the seventh inning Friday, September 30, 2022 at Truist Park. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) takes cut against the New York Mets Friday, September 30, 2022 at Truist Park. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) tags out Atlanta Braves short stop Orlando Arcia (11) in the third inning Friday, September 30, 2022 at Truist Park. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Atlanta Braves short stop Dansby Swanson (7) is unable to catch a pop fly in the first inning Friday, September 30, 2022 at Truist Park. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

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Round 1 goes to the Braves: The Atlanta Braves celebrate after their 5-2 win over the New York Mets Friday, Sept. 30, 2022 at Truist Park. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

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