Photos: All-Stars Albies, Foltynewicz lead Braves past Blue Jays

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Photos: All-Stars Albies, Foltynewicz lead Braves past Blue Jays

The Braves beat Toronto 9-5 on July 11, 2018, at SunTrust Park in Atlanta.

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Ozzie Albies hits a solo home run for a 7-0 lead over the Toronto Blue Jays during the sixth in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Ozzie Albies hits a 2-run homer, his second home run of the game, for a 9-5 lead over the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Foltynewicz gets high fives in the dugout scoring on a Ozzie Albies sacrafice fly for a 3-0 lead over the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. The Braves scored six runs in the inning and Foltynewicz got an RBI on his bunt to reach first on a fielders choice and score Johan Camargo. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Foltynewicz gets high fives in the dugout scoring on a Ozzie Albies sacrafice fly for a 3-0 lead over the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. The Braves scored six runs in the inning and Foltynewicz got an RBI on his bunt to reach first on a fielders choice and score Johan Camargo. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Foltynewicz delivers a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Foltynewicz delivers a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves batter Ender Inciarte reacts to getting hit by a pitch from Toronto Blue Jays Sam Gaviglio during the first inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves batter Ender Inciarte reacts to getting hit by a pitch from Toronto Blue Jays Sam Gaviglio during the first inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Freddie Freeman scores past Toronto Blue Jays catcher Luke Maile on a Nick Markakis RBI double to take a 5-0 lead during the second inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Foltynewicz scores on a Ozzie Albies sacrafice fly for a 3-0 lead over the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. The Braves scored six runs in the inning and Foltynewicz got an RBI on his bunt to reach first on a fielders choice and score Johan Camargo. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Foltynewicz scores on a Ozzie Albies sacrafice fly for a 3-0 lead over the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. The Braves scored six runs in the inning and Foltynewicz got an RBI on his bunt to reach first on a fielders choice and score Johan Camargo. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Foltynewicz scores on a Ozzie Albies sacrafice fly for a 3-0 lead over the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. The Braves scored six runs in the inning and Foltynewicz got an RBI on his bunt to reach first on a fielders choice and score Johan Camargo. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Foltynewicz scores on a Ozzie Albies sacrafice fly for a 3-0 lead over the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. The Braves scored six runs in the inning and Foltynewicz got an RBI on his bunt to reach first on a fielders choice and score Johan Camargo. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Foltynewicz scores on a Ozzie Albies sacrafice fly for a 3-0 lead over the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. The Braves scored six runs in the inning and Foltynewicz got an RBI on his bunt to reach first on a fielders choice and score Johan Camargo. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Foltynewicz scores on a Ozzie Albies sacrafice fly for a 3-0 lead over the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. The Braves scored six runs in the inning and Foltynewicz got an RBI on his bunt to reach first on a fielders choice and score Johan Camargo. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Foltynewicz scores on a Ozzie Albies sacrafice fly for a 3-0 lead over the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. The Braves scored six runs in the inning and Foltynewicz got an RBI on his bunt to reach first on a fielders choice and score Johan Camargo. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Foltynewicz lays down a bunt to score Johan Camargo and reach first on a fielders choice for a 1-0 lead over the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. The Braves scored six runs in the inning. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman rips a RBI-single for a 4-0 lead over the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Freddie Freeman scores past Toronto Blue Jays catcher Luke Maile on a Nick Markakis RBI double to take a 5-0 lead during the second inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Freddie Freeman reacts scoring past Toronto Blue Jays catcher Luke Maile on a Nick Markakis RBI double to take a 5-0 lead during the second inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Ozzie Albies gets five from Ronald Acuna Jr. against the Toronto Blue Jays in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Ozzie Albies hits a solo home run for a 7-0 lead over the Toronto Blue Jays during the sixth in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Ozzie Albies hits a solo home run for a 7-0 lead over the Toronto Blue Jays during the sixth in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

7/11/18 - Atlanta - Atlanta Braves Ozzie Albies (1), right, hugs Atlanta Braves Dansby Swanson (7) after winning their game against the Toronto Blue Jays in an MLB baseball game at SunTrust Park on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. Jenna Eason / Jenna.Eason@coxinc.com

7/11/18 - Atlanta - Toronto Blue Jays Devon Travis (29) celebrates with his teammate Aledmys Diaz (1) after hitting a home run in an MLB baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. Jenna Eason / Jenna.Eason@coxinc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Toronto Blue Jays Devon Travis hits a grand slam to cut the Braves lead to 7-5 during the seventh inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Ozzie Albies gets five from Danny Santana hitting a 2-run homer, his second home run of the game, for a 9-5 lead over the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Ozzie Albies hits a 2-run homer, his second home run of the game, for a 9-5 lead over the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Ozzie Albies (left) gets a hug from Ronald Acuna Jr. after hitting a 2-run homer, his second home run of the game, for a 9-5 lead over the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Ozzie Albies, who had two home runs in the game, celebrates beating the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Ozzie Albies, who had two home runs in the game, and teammates celebrate beating the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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July 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta Braves Ozzie Albies hits a solo home run for a 7-0 lead over the Toronto Blue Jays during the sixth in a MLB baseball game on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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