Photos: Braves outlast Dodgers in Game 1

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Photos: Braves outlast Dodgers in Game 1

AJC photos from Game 1 of the National League Championship series between the Braves and Dodgers on October 16, 2021.

Braves third baseman Austin Riley reacts after hitting a walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning scoring Ozzie Albies for a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series Saturday night at Truist Park . Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves third baseman Austin Riley reacts after hitting a walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning scoring Ozzie Albies for a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series Saturday night at Truist Park . Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves third baseman Austin Riley hits a walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning scoring Ozzie Albies for a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series Saturday night at Truist Park . Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves third baseman Austin Riley hits a walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning scoring Ozzie Albies for a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series Saturday night at Truist Park . Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves third baseman Austin Riley hits a walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning scoring Ozzie Albies for a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series Saturday night at Truist Park . Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves third baseman Austin Riley reacts after hitting a walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning scoring Ozzie Albies for a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series Saturday night at Truist Park . Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves players celebrate with third baseman Austin Riley. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves players celebrate with third baseman Austin Riley. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves third baseman Austin Riley celebrates with teammates. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (54) throws the first pitch at the NL Championship series game between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Country singer and Georgia native Callista Clark performs the National Anthem at the NL Championship series game between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

A crowded stadium cheers during pre-game activities. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Dodgers fan Scott Williams poses with Atlanta Braves mascot Blooper before Game 1. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Braves great Andruw Jones throws out the first pitch at the NL championship series game between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves left fielder Eddie Rosario (8) scores in the first inning as Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Corey Knebel (46) covers the plate. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves left fielder Eddie Rosario (8) scores in the first inning as Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Corey Knebel (46) covers the plate. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves left fielder Eddie Rosario (8) congratulated by first base coach Eric Young Sr. (2) after he singles in the first inning. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Chris Taylor (3) hits an RBI single in the second inning. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (27) hits a solo home run in the fourth inning to tie the score. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (27) hits a solo home run in the fourth inning to tie the score. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (27) hits a solo home run in the fourth inning to tie the score. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (27) celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) hits a solo home run in the fourth to give the Dodgers the lead. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (54) after Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) hit a solo home run in the fourth. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols (55) hugs Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) after Smith hit a solo home run in the fourth. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Phil Bickford (52) is removed in the third inning. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Trea Turner strikes out. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Los Angeles Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Tyler Matzek reacts after striking out Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Trea Turner. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud cannot catch a foul hit by Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman reacts after striking out during the sixth inning. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Dodgers center fielder Chris Taylor, right, gets caught in a run down during the ninth inning. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Dodgers center fielder Chris Taylor, right, gets caught in a run down during the ninth inning. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (left) and second baseman Ozzie Albies react after Swanson tagged out Chris Taylor (center) in a run down. Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Braves third baseman Austin Riley (left) runs to first after his hit as Ozzie Albies scores the game-winning run. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Braves third baseman Austin Riley reacts after hitting a walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning scoring Ozzie Albies for a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series Saturday night at Truist Park . Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

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