Photos: Braves surge past the Phillies in season opener

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Photos: Braves surge past the Phillies in season opener

National League East rivals opened the new season with a Friday matchup in Philadelphia. The Braves prevailed 9-3.

Atlanta Braves' Adam Duvall hits a two-run double off Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm during the seventh inning of an opening-day baseball game, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Atlanta Braves' Adam Duvall hits double two-run double off of Philadelphia Phillies' Jeff Hoffman during the seventh inning of an opening-day baseball game, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson follows through after hitting a three-run double off Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Connor Brogdon during the eighth inning of an opening-day baseball game, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson reacts after hitting a three-run double against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Connor Brogdon during the eighth inning of an opening-day baseball game, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Connor Brogdon walks off the field after the eighth inning of an opening-day baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr., right, celebrates with Ozzie Albies after the Braves won an opening-day baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Atlanta Braves' Travis d'Arnaud, left, and Aaron Bummer meet after the Braves won an opening-day baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Phillies' Nick Castellanos walks through the dugout after the Phillies lost an opening-day baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Atlanta Braves' Spencer Strider pitches during the fifth inning of an opening-day baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Philadelphia Phillies' Jose Alvarado pitches during the eighth inning of an opening-day baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Atlanta Braves' Adam Duvall hits double two-run double off of Philadelphia Phillies' Jeff Hoffman during the seventh inning of an opening-day baseball game, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris II follows through after hitting a run-scoring single against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jose Alvarado during the eighth inning of an opening-day baseball game, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Atlanta Braves' Spencer Strider pitches during the third inning of an opening-day baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Atlanta Braves' Spencer Strider pitches during the fifth inning of an opening-day baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Atlanta Braves' Ozzie Albies breaks his bat on a ground out against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jeff Hoffman during the seventh inning of an opening-day baseball game, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Atlanta Braves' Ozzie Albies breaks his bat on a ground out against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jeff Hoffman during the seventh inning of an opening-day baseball game, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider, right, walks back to the mound after giving up a two-run home run to Philadelphia Phillies' Brandon Marsh during the fifth inning of an opening-day baseball game, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Phillies' Brandon Marsh follows through after hitting a two-run home run against Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider during the fifth inning of an opening-day baseball game, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Phillies' Brandon Marsh, left, reacts past Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy after hitting a two-run home run against pitcher Spencer Strider during the fifth inning of an opening-day baseball game, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Phillies' Brandon Marsh, right, and Bryson Stott celebrate after Marsh's two-run home run against Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider during the fifth inning of an opening-day baseball game, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

The national anthem is sung ahead of an opening-day baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Atlanta Braves' Spencer Strider pitches during the second inning of an opening day baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider pitches during the first inning of an opening day baseball game, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Phillies' Zack Wheeler pitches during the second inning of inning of an opening day baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryson Stott tags out Atlanta Braves' Jarred Kelenic attempting steal second during the third inning of an opening day baseball game, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

The Philadelphia Phillies walk onto the field ahead of an opening-day baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Philadelphia Phillies' Zack Wheeler pitches against Atlanta Braves' Ozzie Albies during the third inning of an opening day baseball game, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Atlanta Braves' Spencer Strider pitches during the second inning of an opening day baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Former Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel acknowledges the fans before throwing out the first pitch ahead of an opening-day baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Ozzie Albies gets in some work early Friday in advance of the Braves-Phillies season opener in Philadelphia.

Marcell Ozuna watches batting practice early Friday in advance of the Braves' season opener against the Phillies.

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper walks the field during batting practice before an opening-day baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Phillies' Nick Castellanos warms up during batting practice before an opening-day baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Braves first baseman Matt Olson takes fielding practice from third-base coach Matt Tuiasosopo prior to opening day in Philadelphia March 29, 2024. (AJC photo by Ken Sugiura)

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Atlanta Braves' Adam Duvall hits a two-run double off Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm during the seventh inning of an opening-day baseball game, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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