Photos: Braves hammer the Cardinals

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Photos: Braves hammer the Cardinals

AJC photos from the Braves vs. Cardinals game on June 18, 2021.

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies hits a home run in the second inning at Truist Park on Friday, June 18, 2021. The Braves beat the Cardinals 9-1. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) celebrates after hitting an RBI double in the 4th inning. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

St. Louis Cardinals pitching coach Mike Maddux (31) confers with pitcher Jake Woodford. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) is hit by a pitch in the 4th inning. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) hits an RBI double in the 4th inning. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Lane Thomas (35) catches a fly ball by Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (27) in the 8th inning. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves right fielder Abraham Almonte (34) catches a fly ball to end the game. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves players celebrate their 9-1 victory over St. Louis Cardinals at Truist Park on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (right) celebrates with first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) after hitting a home run in the second inning at Truist Park on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves outfielders (from left) Ronald Acuna Jr., Abraham Almonte and Guillermo Heredia celebrate their 9-1 victory over St. Louis Cardinals at Truist Park. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) hits a home run in the second inning at Truist Park on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez (18) reacts after allowing a solo homer by Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) in the second inning. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) celebrates after hitting an RBI double in the second inning. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) hits an RBI double in the second inning. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) scores past St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina on an RBI double by Freddie Freeman in the second inning. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves catcher William Contreras (24) hits a home run in the second inning at Truist Park on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves right fielder Abraham Almonte (right) is congratulated by third base coach Ron Washington in the first inning. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves third baseman Austin Riley (27) hits an RBI single to score Ozzie Albies in the first inning against St. Louis Cardinals at Truist Park on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves right fielder Abraham Almonte runs in the first inning. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is hit by a pitch in the first inning. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies hits a home run in the second inning at Truist Park on Friday, June 18, 2021. The Braves beat the Cardinals 9-1. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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