Photos: Braves work out, prepare for first playoff game

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Photos: Braves work out, prepare for first playoff game

The Braves were back on the field for workouts on October 2, 2019.

Braves players exercise at SunTrust Park on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta United striker Josef Martinez (left) tosses a baseball as he talks with Braves center fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. during workouts a day before Game 1 of best-of-five National League Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at SunTrust Park. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson get loose. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves center fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (center) smiles toward teammate Ozzie Albies (left). (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

The grounds crew works on the SunTrust Park field a day before Thursday's Game 1 of the best-of-five National League Division Series between the Braves and St. Louis Cardinals . (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves Game 1 starter Dallas Keuchel speaks to members of the press ahead of Thursday's Game 1. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

The grounds crew works on the field. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves' Game 1 starter Dallas Keuchel throws. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves players run on the field. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Atlanta United striker Josef Martinez (left) plays with a baseball as he talks with Braves center fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves catcher Brian McCann takes batting practice. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves center fielder Billy Hamilton (left) and right fielder Matt Joyce warm up. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Braves players exercise at SunTrust Park on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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