Photos: Markakis back with a bang as Braves beat Jays

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Photos: Markakis back with a bang as Braves beat Jays

Photos from an August 6, 2020 baseball game in Atlanta.

Braves outfielder Nick Markakis (left) celebrates with Dansby Swanson and Adeiny Hechavarria after hitting his walk-off home run to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Thursday, August 6, 2020 in Atlanta. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Braves outfielder Nick Markakis hits a walk-off home run to beat the Toronto Blue Jays. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Braves outfielder Nick Markakis follows the flight of his home run. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Third base coach Ron Washington (left) congratulates Nick Markakis. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

The Toronto Blue Jays walk off the field as Braves Ronald Acuna and Marcell Ozuna wait for Nick Markakis at home plate. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Braves Freddie Freeman and Ronald Acuna greet outfielder Nick Markakis at home. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Nick Markakis (left) celebrates hitting a walk-off home run with Freedie Freeman. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Braves hitting coach Kevin Seitzer (right) greets Nick Markakis after the outfielder's walk-off homer. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hits a 2-run home run during the first inning. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (right) passes third base coach Ron Washington after hitting a 2-run home run to take a 2-0 lead over the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning on Thursday, August 6, 2020 in Atlanta. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Braves pitcher Touki Toussaint delivers against the Toronto Blue Jays. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Braves outfielder Nick Markakis comes up just short, driving a pitch to the wall for an out against the Toronto Blue Jays. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Braves' Touki Toussaint delivers against the Toronto Blue Jays. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

The Braves activated All-Star pitcher Will Smith off the injured list on Thursday. Smith warmed up in the bullpen during the 9th inning but didn’t enter the game Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

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Credit: Curtis Compton

Braves outfielder Nick Markakis (left) celebrates with Dansby Swanson and Adeiny Hechavarria after hitting his walk-off home run to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Thursday, August 6, 2020 in Atlanta. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

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