Photos: The scene at the Braves’ first playoff game at SunTrust Park

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Photos: The scene at the Braves’ first playoff game at SunTrust Park

Braves host Dodgers in Game 3 of National League Division Series.

October 7, 2018 - Atlanta: The national anthem is performed before the start of Game 3 between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers in a National League Division Series baseball game Sunday, October 7, 2018, in Atlanta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Former Atlanta Braves Hank Aaron yells "play ball" before the start of Game 3 against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a National League Division Series baseball game Sunday, October 7, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Former Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones greets first baseman Freddie Freeman after Jones threw out the first pitch before the start of their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of a National League Division Series baseball game Sunday, October 7, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 7, 2018 - Atlanta: Former Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones throws out the first pitch before the start of their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of a National League Division Series baseball game Sunday, October 7, 2018, in Atlanta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Former Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones throws out the first pitch before the start of their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of a National League Division Series baseball game Sunday, October 7, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 7, 2018 - Atlanta: Former Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones throws out the first pitch before the start of their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of a National League Division Series baseball game Sunday, October 7, 2018, in Atlanta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

October 7, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna takes selfies with U.S. Army and Air Force members of the flag crew during batting practice before playing the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of a National League Division Series baseball game on Sunday, Oct 7, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 7, 2018 Atlanta: A Braves fan catches a ball in center field during the Braves batting practice before playing the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of a National League Division Series baseball game on Sunday, Oct 7, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 7, 2018 - Atlanta: Atlanta Braves fans watch the pregame festivities at the plaza before Game 3 between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers in a National League Division Series baseball game Sunday, October 7, 2018, in Atlanta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

October 7, 2018 - Atlanta: Fans line up to enter the Club House gate before Game 3 between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers in a National League Division Series baseball game Sunday, October 7, 2018, in Atlanta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

October 7, 2018 - Atlanta: Fans fill the plaza before Game 3 between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers in a National League Division Series baseball game Sunday, October 7, 2018, in Atlanta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

October 7, 2018 - Atlanta: Atlanta Braves fans gather in the plaza before Game 3 between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers in a National League Division Series baseball game Sunday, October 7, 2018, in Atlanta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

October 7, 2018 - Atlanta: The Atlanta Braves Tomahawk Team and other members of the pregame festivities perform before the start of Game 3 between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers during a National League Division Series baseball game Sunday, October 7, 2018, in Atlanta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

October 7, 2018 - Atlanta: The Atlanta Braves Tomahawk Team performs before the start of Game 3 between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers during a National League Division Series baseball game Sunday, October 7, 2018, in Atlanta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

October 7, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves fans Chris & Taylor Jones and their 2-year-old son Brantley are on hand to cheer on their team against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of a National League Division Series baseball game on Sunday, Oct 7, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 7, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves third base coach Ron Washington and Ozzie Albies warmup in SunTrust Park before playing the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of a National League Division Series baseball game on Sunday, Oct 7, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 7, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves players warmup before playing the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of a National League Division Series baseball game on Sunday, Oct 7, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 7, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves fans fill center field to catch balls hit out of the park during batting practice before taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of a National League Division Series baseball game on Sunday, Oct 7, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 7, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves fans fill center field to catch balls hit out of the park during batting practice before taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of a National League Division Series baseball game on Sunday, Oct 7, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

October 7, 2018 - Atlanta: Atlanta Braves fan Josh Philemon, of Newnan, Ga., participates in the tomahawk chop before the start of Game 3 between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers in a National League Division Series baseball game Sunday, October 7, 2018, in Atlanta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

October 7, 2018 - Atlanta: The sun sets behind baseball fans before the start of Game 3 between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers in a National League Division Series baseball game Sunday, October 7, 2018, in Atlanta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

October 7, 2018 - Atlanta: Fireworks go off before the start of Game 3 between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers in a National League Division Series baseball game Sunday, October 7, 2018, in Atlanta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

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October 7, 2018 - Atlanta: The national anthem is performed before the start of Game 3 between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers in a National League Division Series baseball game Sunday, October 7, 2018, in Atlanta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

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