Photos: Braves beat Dodgers in Game 1 of NLCS

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Photos: Braves beat Dodgers in Game 1 of NLCS

Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers met Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series.

Braves win Game 1 of NLCS: Ronald Acuna, Freddie Freeman and other Braves react as Ozzie Albies homers in the top of the ninth to complete a four-run rally in the 5-1 victory over the Dodgers.

The victory was the sixth straight for the Braves this postseason. Game 2 in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series will be played Tuesday.

Big hit for Riley: Braves third baseman Austin Riley watches the flight of the ball as he homers in the top of the ninth inning of Monday's Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers.

Austin Riley's home run gave the Braves a 2-1 lead and opened the door to a four-run inning.

Marcell Ozuna served as designated hitter and came up big with a run-scoring single in the top of the ninth, extending the Braves lead to 3-1.

Ronald Acuna reacts after scoring on Marcell Ozuna's hit in the ninth.

Ozzie Albies celebrates his two-run homer with Marcell Ozuna.

Reliever Mark Melancon reacts to closing out the Dodgers in the bottom of the ninth.

Braves take early lead: Freddie Freeman (left) celebrates his solo home run with shortstop Dansby Swanson during Monday's Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers. The home run gave the Braves a 1-0 lead in the first inning.

Lefthander Max Fried got the start for the Braves in Monday's NLCS Game 1 against the Dodgers.

Righthander Walker Buehler got the start for the Dodgers against the Braves in Game 1.

Braves star Freddie Freeman watches the flight of the ball during his first inning home run in Monday's Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts reacts after getting struck out by Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (not pictured) during the first inning in Game 1 Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, for the best-of-seven National League Championship Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves left fielder Adam Duvall gets injured on this swing against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the second inning in Game 1 Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, for the best-of-seven National League Championship Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Duvall had to leave the game. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves left fielder Adam Duvall (23) leaves the game after getting injured on a swing. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Max Fried gets a fist bump from catcher Travis d'Arnaud after the third inning.

Dansby Swanson slides into second for a stole base in the fourth inning of Monday's Braves-Dodgers matchup in Game 1 of the National League Championship series.

Freddie Freeman stretches but is out on a close play at first base during the fifth inning.

Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud hits a leadoff single during the sixth inning.

Dodgers reliever Brusdar Graterol reacts after getting Nick Markakis of the Braves (not pictured) to ground out with runners in scoring position to end the top of the sixth inning.

Max Fried was dominant in his first NLCS game as a Brave, allowing only one run with nine strikeouts in six innings.

Fans in center field catch home run balls while the Braves take batting practice before Monday's Game 1 of the National League Championship Series in Arlington, Texas.

Braves fan Tom Shaddix of Austin, Tx. gives the thumbs up before Monday's Game 1 of the National League Championship Series in Arlington, Tx.

A Dodgers fan socially distances while snapping a photo of a Braves fan before Game 1 of a baseball National League Championship Series, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, in Arlington, Texas.

Braves fans and Dodgers fans cheer during batting practice before Monday's game.

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Credit: Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Braves win Game 1 of NLCS: Ronald Acuna, Freddie Freeman and other Braves react as Ozzie Albies homers in the top of the ninth to complete a four-run rally in the 5-1 victory over the Dodgers.

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