Photos: Braves blast away in Game 1 win

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Photos: Braves blast away in Game 1 win

AJC photos from Game 1 of the Braves-Marlins playoff series on Oct. 6, 2020.

Braves' Ronald Acuna reacts to hitting a solo home run for a 1-0 lead in the first inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Miami Marlins Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, at Minute Maid Park in Houston. The Braves won 9-5. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves' Ronald Acuna hits a solo home run for a 1-0 lead in the first inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Miami Marlins Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, at Minute Maid Park in Houston. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves' Ronald Acuna reacts to hitting a solo home run for a 1-0 lead in the first inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Miami Marlins Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, at Minute Maid Park in Houston. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves starting pitcher Max Fried delivers against the Miami Marlins' Jesus Aguilar during the first inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, at Minute Maid Park in Houston. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves' Ronald Acuna scores from first base past Miami Marlins catcher Chad Wallach during the third inning of Game 1 on a double by Marcell Ocuna in a National League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 in Houston. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves' Travis D’Arnaud hits a three run homer to take a 7-4 lead over the Miami Marlins during the 7th inning in Game 1 of a National League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 in Houston. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Travis D’Arnaud hits a three-run homer to take a 7-4 lead over the Miami Marlins during the 7th inning in Game 1 of a National League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 in Houston. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Travis D’Arnaud celebrates hitting a three-run homer with Freddie Freeman and Ozzie Albies to take a 7-4 lead over the Miami Marlins during the 7th inning in Game 1 of a National League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 in Houston. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves' Travis D’Arnaud celebrates hitting a three-run homer with Freddie Freeman and Ozzie Albies to take a 7-4 lead over the Miami Marlins during the 7th inning in Game 1 of a National League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 in Houston. At far right is Ronald Acuna cheering on his teammates. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker argues with umpires after Ronald Acuna was hit by a pitch by Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara during the third inning in Game 1 of a National League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 in Houston. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves' Ronald Acuna is walked to first base by coach DeMarlo Hale after getting hit by Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara during the third inning in Game 1 of a National League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 in Houston. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves' Ronald Acuna (far left) is separated from Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara (right) after getting hit by a pitch during the third inning in Game 1 of a National League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 in Houston. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves starting pitch Max Fried reacts to giving up a solo homer to Miami Marlins Miguel Rojas to tie the game 1-1 during the second inning in Game 1 of a National League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 in Houston. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

The Atlanta Braves prepare to play the Miami Marlins in Game 1 of the National League Division Series Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, at Minute Maid Park in Houston. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves' Dansby Swanson hits a 2-run homer for a 9-5 lead over the Miami Marlins during the 7th inning in Game 1 of a National League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 in Houston. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta Braves' Mark Melancon reacts to closing out the Miami Marlins during the ninth inning for a 9-5 victory in Game 1 of a National League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 in Houston. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves' Dansby Swanson (right) celebrates his 2-run homer with Ozzie Albies (left) for a 9-5 lead over the Miami Marlins during the 7th inning in Game 1 of a National League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 in Houston. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves (from left) Adam Duvall, Cristian Pache and Ronald Acuna pretend to take a selfie while celebrating a 9-5 victory over the Miami Marlins during Game 1 of a National League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 in Houston. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis D’Arnaud encourages starting pitcher Max Fried after he gives up three runs to the Miami Marlins during the third inning in Game 1 of a National League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 in Houston. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried reacts to giving up three runs to the Miami Marlins during the third inning in Game 1 of a National League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 in Houston. The Braves went on to beat the Marlins 9-5. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves celebrate against the Miami Marlins during Game 1 of a National League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 in Houston. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves' Travis D’Arnaud (right) celebrates hitting a three-run homer with Marcell Ozuna to take a 7-4 lead over the Miami Marlins during the 7th inning in Game 1 of a National League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 in Houston. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Miami Marlins' Jesus Aguilar reacts to just missing a home run that went foul during the 7th inning in a 9-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves during Game 1 of a National League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 in Houston. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna gets a fist bump from manager Brain Snitker during a 9-5 victory over the Miami Marlins in Game 1 of a National League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 in Houston. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna celebrates during a 9-5 victory over the Miami Marlins in Game 1 of a National League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 in Houston. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves' Ronald Acuna flashes four fingers at the umpire after getting hit by Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara and heading to the mound with catcher Chad Wallach blocking his path during the third inning in Game 1 of a National League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 in Houston. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves' Ronald Acuna reacts to hitting a monster leadoff solo homer against Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara for the 1-0 lead during the first inning in Game 1 of a National League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 in Houston. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Braves' Ronald Acuna watches his monster leadoff solo homer against Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara for the 1-0 lead during the first inning in Game 1 of a National League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 in Houston. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Braves' Ronald Acuna reacts to hitting a solo home run for a 1-0 lead in the first inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Miami Marlins Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, at Minute Maid Park in Houston. The Braves won 9-5. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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