Photos: Ronald Acuna's home run lifts Braves over Phillies

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Photos: Ronald Acuna's home run lifts Braves over Phillies

AJC photos from the Braves vs. Phillies game on Sept. 16, 2022.

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna reacts after hitting a go-ahead two-run home run during the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. The Braves won 7-2. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna hits a go-ahead two-run home run during the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. The Braves won 7-2. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna reacts after hitting a go-ahead two-run home run during the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. The Braves won 7-2. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna reacts after hitting a go-ahead two-run home run during the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. The Braves won 7-2. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna reacts after hitting a go-ahead two-run home run during the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. The Braves won 7-2. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna reacts after hitting a go-ahead two-run home run during the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. The Braves won 7-2. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna reacts after hitting a go-ahead two-run home run during the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. The Braves won 7-2. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna celebrates with teammates after hitting a go-ahead two-run home run during the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. The Braves won 7-2. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried reacts after giving up a solo home run against Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura (not pictured) during the fifth inning at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura (2) celebrates his solo home run with third base coach Dusty Wathan (62) during the fifth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Baseball fans are unable to catch a solo home run hit by Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura (not pictured) during the fifth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Yairo Munoz (41) reacts after beating out the throw to Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson (28) for a single by Munoz during the fifth inning at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Braves designated hitter William Contreras hits a solo home run during the fourth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Braves designated hitter William Contreras hits a solo home run during the fourth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Braves designated hitter William Contreras reacts after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Braves designated hitter William Contreras reacts after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Braves designated hitter William Contreras celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber jogs to home plate after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning off of Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (not pictured) at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Braves starting pitcher Max Fried reacts after giving up a solo home run to Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber (not pictured) during the fourth inning at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies acknowledges the crowd before his first at-bat during the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. Albies is back for the Braves, rejoining the club after a months-long absence because of injury. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies reacts after striking out to end the second inning as Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (10) is shown at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Braves starting pitcher Max Fried delivers to a Philadelphia Phillies batter during the first inning of their game at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Braves starting pitcher Max Fried delivers to Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber during the first inning of their game at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna is acknowledged during Los Bravos night before their game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is acknowledged during Los Bravos night before their game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. Albies is back for the Braves, rejoining the club after a months-long absence because of injury. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies warms-up before their game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies signs autographs for fans before their game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. Albies is back for the Braves, rejoining the club after a months-long absence because of injury. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

A sergeant with the Cobb County Sheriff’s Department wears a black band with the badge numbers 12004 and 07072 on his badge before the Atlanta Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. The numbers represent Cobb County Sheriff Deputy Ervin Jr., and Jonathan Koleski who were killed late Thursday while attempting to arrest Christopher James Cook Jr. at home in the Hampton Glen subdivision last Thursday. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna reacts after hitting a go-ahead two-run home run during the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park, Friday, September 16, 2022, in Atlanta. The Braves won 7-2. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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