Photos: Braves shut out Cardinals in Game 2 of playoffs

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Photos: Braves shut out Cardinals in Game 2 of playoffs

The Braves beat St. Louis 3-0 in the National League Division Series on October 4, 2019.

Braves relief pitcher Mark Melancon (36) reacts after he struck out St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (16) to end the game during Game 2 of best-of-five National League Division Series at SunTrust Park on Friday, October 4, 2019. The Braves won 3-0. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves relief pitcher Mark Melancon (36) reacts after he struck out St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (16) to end the game during Game 2 of best-of-five National League Division Series at SunTrust Park on Friday, October 4, 2019. The Braves won 3-0. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves catcher Brian McCann (left) and relief pitcher Mark Melancon celebrate. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves left fielder Adam Duvall (23) hits a two-run home run in the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game 2 of the National League Division Series at SunTrust Park on Friday, October 4, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves left fielder Adam Duvall (23) hits a two-run home run in the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game 2 of the National League Division Series at SunTrust Park on Friday, October 4, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves left fielder Adam Duvall (23) hits a two-run home run in the seventh inning. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Braves left fielder Adam Duvall (23) hits a two-run home run in the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game 2 of the National League Division Series at SunTrust Park on Friday, October 4, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves left fielder Adam Duvall (23) hits a two-run home run in the seventh inning. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Braves left fielder Adam Duvall (23) reacts after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Braves fans celebrate after left fielder Adam Duvall hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves left fielder Adam Duvall celebrates his two-run home run with third base coach Ron Washington. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves left fielder Adam Duvall (23) celebrates his two-run home run with center fielder Ronald Acuna (13). (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves left fielder Adam Duvall (23) celebrates his two-run home run with catcher Brian McCann (16). (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves left fielder Adam Duvall (23, left) celebrates his two-run home run with second baseman Ozzie Albies, center, and catcher Brian McCann (16). (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Braves left fielder Adam Duvall (23) celebrates his two-run home run with second baseman Ozzie Albies (1), center fielder Ronald Acuna (second from right), and catcher Brian McCann (16) in the seventh inning. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Braves left fielder Adam Duvall (23) celebrates his two-run home run with teammates in the dugout in the seventh inning. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves left fielder Adam Duvall (23) celebrates his two-run home run with teammates in the dugout. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (46) reacts after striking out in the first inning. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz delivers to a St. Louis Cardinals batter during Game 2 of the NLDS at SunTrust Park Friday, October 4, 2019 in Atlanta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty delivers. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies gets a hit. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Braves fans cheer. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz fires a pitch. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson hits an RBI single. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies gets a hit. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) celebrates a run with teammates after a single by third baseman Josh Donaldson. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson hits an RBI single against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game 2 of the NLDS at SunTrust Park Friday, October 4, 2019 in Atlanta. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson jokes with the St. Louis Cardinals dugout after a play in the second inning. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Tommy Edman (19) reacts after getting out Atlanta Braves right fielder Nick Markakis (22) at third base. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson reacts after hitting an RBI single. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson hits an RBI single. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz reacts. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves third base coach Ron Washington (37) talks with center fielder Ronald Acuna. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty walks to the dugout after he completed the seventh inning. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Braves fans react after relief pitcher Max Fried (left) strikes out a St. Louis Cardinals batter in the eighth inning. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

St. Louis Cardinals players in the dugout. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (4) reacts to striking out in the 9th inning. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves players celebrate their victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves mascot Blooper waves a flag. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves relief pitcher Mark Melancon throws in the 9th inning (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves center fielder Ronald Acuna (13) hits a double in the seventh inning. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Braves center fielder Ronald Acuna (13) celebrates his double in the seventh inning. (JASON GETZ/SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

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Braves relief pitcher Mark Melancon (36) reacts after he struck out St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (16) to end the game during Game 2 of best-of-five National League Division Series at SunTrust Park on Friday, October 4, 2019. The Braves won 3-0. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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