Photos: Markakis gives Braves a walkoff win over the Phillies

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.

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