Photos: Austin Riley smashes two homers against Pirates

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Photos: Austin Riley smashes two homers against Pirates

Atlanta Braves secure an early lead against the Pittsburgh Pirates after two Austin Riley homers Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta.

Braves third baseman Austin Riley (center) gives teammate Dansby Swanson (left) an enthusiastic high-five in celebration of his second home run of the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the third inning Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. The Braves won 7-1. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan throws out the ceremonial first pitch at the Atlanta Braves game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley hits his second home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the third inning Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves third baseman Austin Riley watches his fifth home run of the season leave the park for a 3-1 lead over the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves third baseman Austin Riley (right) celebrates with teammate Ozzie Albies after hitting a three-run homer during the first inning against the Pittsburg Pirates Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (left) and shortstop Dansby Swanson celebrate turning a double play against the Pittsburgh Pirates on a bunt during the second inning. Albies covered first base after Freddie Freeman moved up to play the bunt and throw to second Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves third baseman Austin Riley celebrates hitting his second home run of the game to give Atlanta a 5-1 lead over the Pittsburgh Pirates during the third inning Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves third baseman Austin Riley (right) celebrates with teammate Ozzie Albies (left) after hitting his second home run of the game - in consecutive at-bats - against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the third inning Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves batter Dansby Swanson (left) celebrates with teammate Ozzie Albies after hitting a two-run homer against the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves starting pitcher Max Fried delivers against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the seventh inning Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (right) and catcher William Contreras confer with Dansby Swanson (center) looking on during the seventh inning Sunday, May 23, 2021, against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna catches a fly ball during a May 2021 game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Truist Park in Atlanta. (AJC file photo/ccompton@ajc.com)

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman gives pitcher Edgar Santana a high-five after he closed out the Pittsburgh Pirates in the ninth inning of a 7-1 victory Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves manager Brian Snitker celebrates the 7-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates with Austin Riley - who contributed 5 RBIs off two home runs - Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Braves players Freddie Freeman (from left), Guillermo Heredia, Austin Riley and Ronald Acuna celebrate a 7-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Braves third baseman Austin Riley (center) gives teammate Dansby Swanson (left) an enthusiastic high-five in celebration of his second home run of the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the third inning Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Truist Park in Atlanta. The Braves won 7-1. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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