Photos: Braves rally past Mets to win series opener

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Photos: Braves rally past Mets to win series opener

The NL East rivals met Tuesday at Truist Park in the first of a three-game series. (June 6, 2023)

Braves win series opener: Fireworks light up the night at Truist Park Tuesday after the Braves' 6-4 victory over the Mets. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Close the door: Closer Raisel Iglesias celebrates after the final out of Tuesday's win. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Braves closer Raisel Iglesias and catcher Sean Murphy (12) celebrate after the 6-4 win. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Ozzie Albies (1) and Ronald Acuna Jr. celebrate after the win. Albies played a key role in Tuesday's victory. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Ozzie Albies hits a solo home run during the second inning against the New York Mets at Truist Park, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Ozzie Albies' homer was the only run for the Braves for most of the game - until their late rally against the visiting Mets. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Ozzie Albies had a key baserunning play in the eighth, reaching second safely to beat a potential double play for the Mets. A run scored in the process, allowing the Braves to take a 6-4 lead. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder reacts after giving up a two-run home run to New York Mets’ Pete Alonso (not pictured) during the third inning at Truist Park, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

New York Mets’ Pete Alonso reacts after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia (11) fields a double play as New York Mets’ Brett Baty (22) is out at second base during the fourth inning at Truist Park, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder reacts after giving up a two-run home run to New York Mets’ Francisco Lindor (not pictured) during the third inning at Truist Park, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

New York Mets’ Pete Alonso hits a two-run home run during the third inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

New York Mets’ Francisco Lindor celebrates his two-run home run scoring New York Mets’ Omar Narvaez (2) as Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (12) is shown during the third inning at Truist Park, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

New York Mets second baseman Eduardo Escobar throws to first base as Atlanta Braves’ Austin Riley (27) is out at second base on a double play to end the first inning at Truist Park, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) and Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. celebrate their 6-4 win against the New York Mets at the end of the ninth inning at Truist Park, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves’ Orlando Arcia reacts at first base after hitting a RBI single scoring the go-ahead run during the sixth inning against the New York Mets at Truist Park, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Atlanta. The Braves won 6-4. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves’ Marcell Ozuna (20) scores the go-ahead run as New York Mets catcher Omar Narvaez is shown during the sixth inning at Truist Park, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Atlanta. The Braves won 6-4. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves’ Orlando Arcia hits a RBI single scoring the go-ahead run during the sixth inning against the New York Mets at Truist Park, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Atlanta. The Braves won 6-4. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves’ Orlando Arcia hits a RBI single scoring the go-ahead run during the sixth inning against the New York Mets at Truist Park, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Atlanta. The Braves won 6-4. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves’ Marcell Ozuna hits a RBI double during the sixth inning against the New York Mets at Truist Park, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Atlanta. The Braves won 6-4. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Credit: Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Braves win series opener: Fireworks light up the night at Truist Park Tuesday after the Braves' 6-4 victory over the Mets. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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