The Braves’ season opener against the Phillies did not start well Thursday afternoon at SunTrust Park.

The Braves fell behind 5-0 but chipped away and earned an 8-5 victory on Nick Makakis’s 2-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning.

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Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson is a finalist for a Gold Glove award. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

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Members of the conversion crew take a break as the main scoreboard is lowered to the floor to be worked on as the arena gets ready for the next concert at State Farm Arena, Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Atlanta. The crew was working on creating a stage for the Friday, Oct. 3 Maxwell concert. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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