Photos: Braves beat the Red Sox

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Photos: Braves beat the Red Sox

Atlanta Braves return to Turner Field Wednesday, June 17, 2015, to face the Red Sox after two games in Boston.

Braves closer Jason Grilli celebrates closing out the Red Sox for a 5-2 victory with catcher A.J. Pierzynski during the ninth inning in a baseball game on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Braves pinch hitter Daniel Castro gets a single in his first major league at bat during the seventh inning against the Red Sox in a baseball game on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Braves pinch hitter Daniel Castro gets a hug from Jace Peterson after getting a single in his first major league at bat during a 5-2 win over the Red Sox in a baseball game on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Braves Nick Markakis hits a RBI single for a 3-2 lead over the Red Sox during the seventh inning in a baseball game on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Braves closer Jason Grilli celebrates closing out the Red Sox for a 5-2 victory with catcher A.J. Pierzynski during the ninth inning in a baseball game on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Braves pinch hitter Daniel Castro is out at home by Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart on a grounder by Kelly Johnson but goes in hard preventing a double play attempt during the seventh inning in a baseball game on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Braves Alex Wood delivers a pitch against the Red Sox during the first inning in a baseball game on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Red Sox Mookie Betts trys to beat out a bunt against the Braves but was called out during the second inning in a baseball game on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Red Sox manager John Farrell argues a call with first base umpire Larry Vanover after Mookie Betts was called out on a bunt against the Braves during the second inning in a baseball game on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Red Sox pitcher Joe Kelly helps his own cause hitting a RBI single with the bases loaded to take a 1-0 lead over the Braves during the fourth inning in a baseball game on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Braves Jace Peterson fields a RBI single by Red Sox pitcher Joe Kelly but the throw to first is late giving the Red Sox a 1-0 lead during the fourth inning in a baseball game on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Braves Pedro Ciriaco gets a base hit to score Juan Uribe and tie the game 1-1 against the Red Sox during the fourth inning in a baseball game on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Braves A. J. Pierzynski trys to beat out a short hopper against Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart but is thrown out during the fourth inning in a baseball game on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Red Sox Mike Napoli is greeted at the dugout hitting a solo homer to take a 2-1 lead over the Braves during the sixth inning in a baseball game on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Braves Pedro Ciriaco gets a hit to score a run and tie the game 2-2 against the Red Sox during the sixth inning in a baseball game on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Braves Jace Peterson is out at third by Red Sox Pablo Sandoval on a grounder by Cameron Maybin during the First inning in a baseball game on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Red Sox Brock Holt is out at second by Braves Jace Peterson on a grounder by Xander Bogaerts on a close play that held up after a review during the first inning in a baseball game on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Braves Alex Wood delivers a pitch against the Red Sox during the first inning in a baseball game on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Baseball gloves are lined up in the dugout as the Braves prepare to take on the Red Sox in a baseball game on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

Braves bats are at the ready as they prepare to take on the Red Sox in a baseball game on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

The Braves tomahawk is painted on the field as the Braves prepare to take on the Red Sox in a baseball game on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

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Braves closer Jason Grilli celebrates closing out the Red Sox for a 5-2 victory with catcher A.J. Pierzynski during the ninth inning in a baseball game on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

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