Photos: Markakis gives Braves a walkoff win over the Phillies

March 29, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis (right) is mobbed by Dansby Swanson and teammates after hitting a walk off 3-RBI home run to beat the Phillies 8 to 5 in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 29, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis is mobbed at home after hitting a walk off 3-RBI home run to beat the Phillies 8 to 5 in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 29, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis hits a walk off 3-RBI home run to beat the Phillies 8 to 5 in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 29, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hits a 2-run homer against the Phillies during the sixth inning in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 29, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hits a 2-run homer against the Phillies during the sixth inning in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 29, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hits a 2-run homer against the Phillies during the sixth inning in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 29, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman gets five from third base coach Ron Washington hitting a 2-run homer against the Phillies during the sixth inning in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 29, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman gets five from Kurt Suzuki hitting a 2-run homer against the Phillies during the sixth inning in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 29, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman gets five from Ender Inciarte hitting a 2-run homer against the Phillies during the sixth inning in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 29, 2018 Atlanta: Braves pitcher Julio Teheran hits the ground at the plate avoiding being hit by a ptich from Phillies right handed pitcher Aaron Nola during the fifth inning in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 29, 2018 Atlanta: Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies looks on while shortstop Dansby Swanson gets some air turning a double play over Philles Andrew Knapp during the fifth inning in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 29, 2018 Atlanta: Braves pitcher Julio Teheran delivers a pitch to the Phillies during the first inning in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 29, 2018 Atlanta: the Braves play the Phillies in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 29, 2018 Atlanta: Braves pitcher Julio Teheran delivers a pitch to the Phillies during the first inning in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 29, 2018 Atlanta: Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson turns a double play over Philles Andrew Knapp during the fifth inning in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 29, 2018 Atlanta: Braves pitcher Julio Teheran leaves the game trailing the Phillies during the sixth inning in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 29, 2018 Atlanta: Braves pitcher Julio Teheran reacts in the dugout during the sixth inning as the Phillies score four runs to widen their lead in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 29, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves outfielder Lane Adams beats out the throw to Phillies first baseman Carlos Santana for a single during the seventh inning in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 29, 2018 Atlanta: Phillies catcher Andrew Knapp reacts at first base after hitting a 2-RBI single to take a 5-0 lead over the Braves during the sixth inning in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 29, 2018 Atlanta: Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies hits a solo homerun against the Phillies during the eight inning in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 29, 2018 Atlanta: Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies hits a solo homerun against the Phillies during the eight inning in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

03/29/2018 -- Atlanta, GA - Braves Ryan Flaherty runs into Phillies Carlos Santana on first base during the game at the SunTrust Park, Thursday, March 29, 2018. ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM

03/29/2018 -- Atlanta, GA - Phillies Andrew Knapp slides safely into second base during the game at SunTrust Park, Thursday, March 29, 2018. ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM

03/29/2018 -- Atlanta, GA - Braves Fans tomahawk chop during the season opener game against the Philadelphia Phillies at SunTrust Park, Thursday, March 29, 2018. ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM

03/29/2018 -- Atlanta, GA - Braves Freddie Freeman (5), right, receives a high five from Ender Inciarte (11) after hitting a home run during the sixth inning at SunTrust Park, Thursday, March 29, 2018. ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM

03/29/2018 -- Atlanta, GA - Braves Julio Teheran pitches the ball during the season opener game against the Phillies at SunTrust Park, Thursday, March 29, 2018. ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM

03/29/2018 -- Atlanta, GA - Braves Julio Teheran pitches the ball during the season opener game against the Phillies at SunTrust Park, Thursday, March 29, 2018. ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM

03/29/2018 -- Atlanta, GA - Pitcher Julio Teheran(49) leaves the pitcher's mound and is replaced by Rex Brothers during the season opener game against the Phillies at SunTrust Park, Thursday, March 29, 2018. ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM

03/29/2018 -- Atlanta, GA - Braves Fans tomahawk chop during the season opener game against the Philadelphia Phillies at SunTrust Park, Thursday, March 29, 2018. ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM

March 29, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis tosses his helmet after hitting a walk off 3-RBI home run to beat the Phillies 8 to 5 in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 29, 2018 Atlanta: Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies hits a solo homerun against the Phillies during the eight inning in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 29, 2018 Atlanta: Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies celebrates hitting a solo homerun against the Phillies during the eight inning in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 29, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Freddie Freeman scores from second base on a wild pitch that advanced him to third and a errant throw to third sending him home during the eight inning against the Phillies in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 29, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Freddie Freeman scores from second base on a wild pitch that advanced him to third and a errant throw to third sending him home during the eight inning against the Phillies in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

03/29/2018 -- Atlanta, GA - Braves manager Brian Snitker contests a call by the umpire during the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies for the season opener game at SunTrust Park, Thursday, March 29, 2018. ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM

03/29/2018 -- Atlanta, GA - Charlie Culberson (16), left, is congratulated by his team members after scoring against the Philadelphia Phillies for the season opener game at SunTrust Park, Thursday, March 29, 2018. The Braves beat the Phillies, 8-5. ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM

03/29/2018 -- Atlanta, GA - Nick Markakis (22) smiles as he runs inept home plate after hitting a home run in the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies for the season opener game at SunTrust Park, Thursday, March 29, 2018. The Braves beat the Phillies, 8-5. ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM

03/29/2018 -- Atlanta, GA - The Braves congratulate Nick Markakis (22) after he hit a home run securing the Braves season opener victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at SunTrust Park, Thursday, March 29, 2018. The Braves beat the Phillies, 8-5. ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM

03/29/2018 -- Atlanta, GA - The Braves congratulate Nick Markakis (22) after he hit a home run securing the Braves season opener victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at SunTrust Park, Thursday, March 29, 2018. The Braves beat the Phillies, 8-5. ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM

03/29/2018 -- Atlanta, GA - Braves mascot Blooper runs the team flag across the field after the Braves beat the Phillies during the season opener game at SunTrust Park, Thursday, March 29, 2018. The Braves beat the Phillies, 8-5. ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM

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March 29, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis (right) is mobbed by Dansby Swanson and teammates after hitting a walk off 3-RBI home run to beat the Phillies 8 to 5 in a MLB baseball home opening game on Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

March 29, 2018

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.

Click through the photo gallery above the see images from the game.

Click here to see photos from the scene at SunTrust.

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