Photos: Braves rally, close in on NL East title

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Photos: Braves rally, close in on NL East title

The Braves beat the Phillies 6-5 on Friday, September 21, 2018.

Braves center fielder Ender Inciarte (11) celebrates at the second base after he hit a RBI double during the 7th inning in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. Atlanta Braves won 6-5 over the Philadelphia Phillies. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Braves relief pitcher A.J. Minter (33) celebrates after he struck out Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Roman Quinn (24) to end the game during the 9th inning in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. Atlanta Braves won 6-5 over the Philadelphia Phillies. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

September 21, 2018 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo (17) celebrates after he hits a 2 RBI single during the 7th inning in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. Atlanta Braves won 6-5 over the Philadelphia Phillies. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

September 21, 2018 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves left fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13), Atlanta Braves center fielder Ender Inciarte (right), score on a 2 RBI single by Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo (17) during the 7th inning in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. Atlanta Braves won 6-5 over the Philadelphia Phillies. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

September 21, 2018 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves left fielder Ronald Acuna Jr., Atlanta Braves center fielder Ender Inciarte (right), score on a 2 RBI single by Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo (17) during the 7th inning in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. Atlanta Braves won 6-5 over the Philadelphia Phillies. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 21: Ronald Acuna, Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates with Ozzie Albies #1 after the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at SunTrust Park on September 21, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

September 21, 2018 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran (49) throws a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

September 21, 2018 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) reacts to striking out during the second inning in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

September 21, 2018 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran (49) reacts during the second inning in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

September 21, 2018 Atlanta - Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Odubel Herrera (37) reacts to striking out during the second inning in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

September 21, 2018 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves left fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) reacts during the first inning in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

September 21, 2018 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves left fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) almost hits by a pitch during the first inning in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

September 21, 2018 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves center fielder Ender Inciarte (11) catches a fly ball by Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera (13) during the first inning in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

September 21, 2018 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran (49) throws a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

September 21, 2018 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves right fielder Nick Markakis (22) hits a single during the 3rd inning in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

September 21, 2018 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves left fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) scores on a RBI single by Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) during the 3rd inning in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

September 21, 2018 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves left fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) hits a single during the 3rd inning in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

September 21, 2018 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves center fielder Ender Inciarte (11) hits a RBI double during the 7th inning in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. Atlanta Braves won 6-5 over the Philadelphia Phillies. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

September 21, 2018 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) is out by Philadelphia Phillies catcher Wilson Ramos (40) at the home base during the 7th inning in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. Atlanta Braves won 6-5 over the Philadelphia Phillies. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

September 21, 2018 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) celebrates after he hit two run home run during the 7th inning in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. Atlanta Braves won 6-5 over the Philadelphia Phillies. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

September 21, 2018 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) hits two run home run during the 7th inning in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. Atlanta Braves won 6-5 over the Philadelphia Phillies. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

September 21, 2018 Atlanta - Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Aaron Altherr (23) scores past Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers (25) during the 7th inning in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. Atlanta Braves won 6-5 over the Philadelphia Phillies. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

September 21, 2018 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves right fielder Nick Markakis (22) can't catch a triple by Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford (2) during the 6th inning in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. Atlanta Braves won 6-5 over the Philadelphia Phillies. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

September 21, 2018 Atlanta - Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Carlos Santana (41) throws to the first base to out Atlanta Braves center fielder Ender Inciarte (11) during the 5th inning in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. Atlanta Braves won 6-5 over the Philadelphia Phillies. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

September 21, 2018 Atlanta - Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Rhys Hoskins (17) can't catch a fly ball by Atlanta Braves center fielder Ender Inciarte (11) during the 5th inning in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. Atlanta Braves won 6-5 over the Philadelphia Phillies. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

September 21, 2018 Atlanta - Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Nick Pivetta (43) throws to the first base to out Atlanta Braves left fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (foreground) during the 5th inning in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. Atlanta Braves won 6-5 over the Philadelphia Phillies. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

September 21, 2018 Atlanta - Atlanta Braves players celebrate their victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. Atlanta Braves won 6-5 over the Philadelphia Phillies. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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Braves center fielder Ender Inciarte (11) celebrates at the second base after he hit a RBI double during the 7th inning in a MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Friday, September 21, 2018. Atlanta Braves won 6-5 over the Philadelphia Phillies. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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