Photos: Braves fall to Rays in spring opener

Atlanta Braves

Photos: Braves fall to Rays in spring opener

Atlanta Braves lost 9-7 to the Tampa Bay Rays in the first game of spring training Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Fla.

Atlanta Braves starter Kyle Wright delivers a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of the team's game of spring training Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Fla. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker (left) pulls starting pitcher Kyle Wright in the second inning - trailing 2-1 - against the Tampa Bay Rays in the opening game of spring training Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Fla. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte steals second ahead of the tag of Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe during the first inning Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Fla. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright confers with catcher Alex Jackson after giving up a run to the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Fla. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves outfielder Justin Dean scores past Tampa Bay Rays catcher Kevan Smith on an RBI-single by Austin Riley to cut the Rays lead to 5-4 during the fourth inning of the spring training opening game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Fla. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves infielder Bryce Ball hits an RBI single against the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Fla. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Connor Johnstone reacts to giving up a two-run homer to the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Fla. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Sean Newcomb delivers against the Tampa Bay Rays during the third inning Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Fla. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves center fielder Justin Dean misplays a fly ball by Tampa Bay Rays' Tristan Gray that scored two runs and gave the Rays a 7-5 lead over the Braves during the fifth inning Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Fla. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves infielder Sean Kazmar celebrates his game-tying two-run with a high-five to manager Brian Snitker as he returns to the dugout in the seventh inning Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, against the Tampa Bay Rays at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Fla. The Braves lost 9-7 in seven innings. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Tucker Davidson confers with catcher Shea Langaliers during the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Fla. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves second baseman Sean Kazmar tags Tampa Bay Rays infielder Vidal Brujan out on a steal attempt Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Fla. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves outfielder Drew Waters rips a single during the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Rays Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Fla. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Tampa Bay Rays' Tristan Gray follows his two-run home run that secured the 9-7 victory over the Atlanta Braves in their spring training opening game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Fla. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Tampa Bay's Ryan Boldt (at left) trots home as Atlanta Braves pitcher Thomas Burrows walks off field after giving up a two-run walkoff homer to Tampa Bay Rays' Tristan Gray for a 9-7 victory over the Braves during the seventh inning in spring training opening game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Fla. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Atlanta Braves starter Kyle Wright delivers a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of the team's game of spring training Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Fla. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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