Photos: Braves collapse at home against Red Sox

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Photos: Braves collapse at home against Red Sox

The Braves blew a 7-1 lead and lost to Boston on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018.

Braves relief pitcher Dan Winkler (58) looks out from the dugout after being pulled in the eighth inning of baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, in Atlanta. Boston won 9-8. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

September 5, 2018 Atlanta: Boston Red Sox Brandon Phillips hits a 2-run homer to beat the Atlanta Braves 9-8 during the 9th inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, Sept 5, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 5, 2018 Atlanta: Boston Red Soxâs Brandon Phillips hits a 2-run homer to beat the Atlanta Braves 9-8 during the 9th inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, Sept 5, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 5, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Ronald Acuna Jr. reacts t not being able to get to Boston Red Sox Brandon Phillips' 2-run homer to beat the Atlanta Braves 9-8 during the 9th inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, Sept 5, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 5, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers looks on as Boston Red Sox Brandon Phillips celebrates hitting a 2-run homer to beat the Braves 9-8 during the 9th inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, Sept 5, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 5, 2018 Atlanta: Boston Red Sox Brandon Phillips gets dunked after hitting a 2-run homer to beat the Atlanta Braves 9-8 during the 9th inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, Sept 5, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 5, 2018 Atlanta: Boston Red Sox Brandon Phillips gets dunked after hitting a 2-run homer to beat the Atlanta Braves 9-8 during the 9th inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, Sept 5, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 5, 2018 Atlanta: Boston Red Sox Brandon Phillips is all smiles after getting dunked following his 2-run homer to beat the Atlanta Braves 9-8 during the 9th inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, Sept 5, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 05: Brandon Phillips #0 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after the top of the ninth inning against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on September 5, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

September 5, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Dan Winkler throws his glove down in the dugout after being pulled from the game in the 8th inning when the Boston Red Sox came back to score six runs in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, Sept 5, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 5, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Freddie Freeman, who did not start the game, enters during the 8th inning hitting a solo homer to take a 8-7 lead over the Boston Red Sox in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, Sept 5, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 5, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. makes a leaping catch for an out on a long sacrafice fly ball by Boston Red Sox Steve Pearce during the 8th inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, Sept 5, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 5, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Ronald Acuna Jr. hits a lead off homer against the Boston Red Sox for a 1-0 lead during the first inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, Sept 5, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 5, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Ronald Acuna Jr. hits a lead off homer against the Boston Red Sox for a 1-0 lead during the first inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, Sept 5, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
September 5, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Boston Red Sox during the first inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, Sept 5, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 5, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Ronald Acuna Jr. rounds second base hitting a lead off homer against the Boston Red Sox for a 1-0 lead during the first inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, Sept 5, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 5, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Mike Foltynewicz delivers a pitch against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, Sept 5, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 5, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Mike Foltynewicz writes in the dirt as he takes the mound to take on the Boston Red Sox during the first inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, Sept 5, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 5, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta BravesOzzie Albies hits a 2-RBI triple to take a 6-1 lead over the Boston Red Sox during the fifth inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, Sept 5, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 5, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Ozzie Albies rounds first hitting a 2-RBI triple to take a 6-1 lead over the Boston Red Sox during the fifth inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, Sept 5, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 5, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Ozzie Albies heads to third hitting a 2-RBI triple to take a 6-1 lead over the Boston Red Sox during the fifth inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, Sept 5, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 5, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Ozzie Albies reacts to his teammates after sliding into third for a 2-RBI triple to take a 6-1 lead over the Boston Red Sox during the fifth inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, Sept 5, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 5, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Freddie Freeman shares a laugh with Kurt Suzuki while getting a rare day off to sit on the bench in th dugout against the Boston Red Sox in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, Sept 5, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 5, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Freddie Freeman sits in the dugout with Kurt Suzuki while getting a rare day off against the Boston Red Sox in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, Sept 5, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

September 5, 2018 Atlanta: Boston Red Sox Brandon Phillips slides home safe past Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers to tie the game 7-7 on a 2-RBI single by Ian Kinsler during the 8th inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, Sept 5, 2018, in Atlanta. Phillips hit a 2-run homer in the 9th inning to beat the Braves 9-8. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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Braves relief pitcher Dan Winkler (58) looks out from the dugout after being pulled in the eighth inning of baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, in Atlanta. Boston won 9-8. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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