Photos: First-place Braves sweep Pirates at home

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Photos: First-place Braves sweep Pirates at home

First-place Atlanta Braves go for their first four-game sweep of Pittsburgh since 1991 in an afternoon game Thursday, June 13, 2019, at SunTrust Park in Atlanta.

Braves' Freddie Freeman rounds first base past coach Eric Young and the Pirates' Josh Bell on his way to third in the fifth inning Thursday, June 13, 2019, in Atlanta.

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hits a RBI triple to score Dansby Swanson and tie the game 2-2 in the fifth inning Thursday, June 13, 2019, against the Pittsburgh Pirates at SunTrust Park in Atlanta. The Braves scored five runs in the inning to take a 6-2 lead.

Braves' Dansby Swanson rounds third - past Ron Washington - on his way home to score on a Freddie Freeman triple to tie the game 2-2 in the fifth inning Thursday, June 13, 2019, at SunTrust Park in Atlanta. The Braves scored five runs in the inning to take a 6-2 lead.

Nick Markakis greets Braves teammate Freddie Freeman after scoring on a single by Josh Donaldson in the fifth inning Thursday, June 13, 2019, against the Pittsburgh Pirates at SunTrust Park in Atlanta.

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is received in the dugout after scoring on an Ozzie Albies double in the fifth inning Thursday, June 13, 2019, against the Pirates at SunTrust Park in Atlanta.

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies hits a two-run double to take give Atlanta a 5-2 lead in the fifth over Pittsburgh Thursday, June 13, 2019, at SunTrust Park in Atlanta.

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies slides home to give Atlanta a 6-2 lead over the Pittsburgh Pirates on a sacrifice by Matt Joyce in the fifth inning Thursday, June 13, 2019, at SunTrust Park in Atlanta.

Pirates first baseman Josh Bell (background) remains focused as Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson reacts to getting hit by a pitch in the first inning Thursday, June 13, 2019, at SunTrust Park in Atlanta.

Braves center fielder Ronald Acuna can't quite reach the ball, which fell for an RBI single by the Pirates' Adam Frazier, during the fourth inning Thursday, June 13, 2019, at SunTrust Park in Atlanta. The Pirates took a 2-1 lead on the play.

Braves pitching coach Rick Kranitz makes a call to the bullpen during the eighth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates Thursday, June 13, 2019, at SunTrust Park in Atlanta. Braves manager Brian Snitker was ejected from the game in the fourth.

Braves starter Julio Teheran delivers a pitch against Pittsburgh Pirates Kevin Newman during the first inning Thursday, June 13, 2019, at SunTrust Park in Atlanta.

Braves closer Luke Jackson holds on to close out the Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-5, after giving up one run in the ninth inning Thursday, June 13, 2019, at SunTrust Park in Atlanta.

Braves closer Luke Jackson gets a celebratory hug from catcher Brian McCann after defeating the Pirates, 6-5, Thursday, June 13, 2019, at SunTrust Park in Atlanta. the win completed a four-game sweep of Pittsburgh, the first since 1991.

Braves Josh Donaldson and Ronald Acuna celebrate clinching a sweep of the Pirates Thursday, June 13, 2019, at SunTrust Park in Atlanta.

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Braves' Freddie Freeman rounds first base past coach Eric Young and the Pirates' Josh Bell on his way to third in the fifth inning Thursday, June 13, 2019, in Atlanta.

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