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WATCH: Austin Riley LAUNCHES the first home run of the game

The Atlanta Braves are so good at scoring in the first inning this season.

Zac Blackerby

Stop me if you've heard this before - the Atlanta Braves hit a home run in the first inning.

This time, it was Austin Riley as he hit a deep shot that resulted in his fourth homer of the season and a two-run strike that put the Braves up 2-0 early against the San Diego Padres.

Also, stop me if you've heard this before: Ronald Acuña Jr was on base to open the game. Ronnie got on via double to left field and scored his league-leading 17th run of the season.

Here's the highlight:

Atlanta Braves vs San Diego Padres Pitching Breakdown

Returning for the Braves for tonight's contest is ace Max Fried. The lefty has faced the Padres three times in his career, with a 2-0 record and an 2.05 ERA. He's struck out seventeen batters to only two walks, and pitched a complete game with three hits and no runs against them in September of 2021.

Opposing Max Fried is Ryan Weathers. The 23 year-old is 1-0 on the season with a 2.70 ERA, notching a win against the Mets and having a no-decision against the Diamondbacks. He's pitched ten innings on the season, with three walks and five strikeouts. The lefty has one appearance against Atlanta in his career, a relief appearance the day after Fried's complete game shoutout, where he gave up one run on two hits across two innings, striking out three.

Tonight's game is a nightcap for Braves fans, with first pitch scheduled for 9:40 ET. The game broadcast, with Voice of the Braves Brandon Gaudin, is available inside Braves Country on Bally Sports South, and is available on MLB.TV outside of the broadcast area. The radio call, with Ben Ingram, is available locally on 680 AM/93.7 FM The Fan or outside the Atlanta market on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network or MLB.com.

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Zac Blackerby
ZAC BLACKERBY

Zac Blackerby is the publisher of Auburn Daily and Braves Today. He is also the host of Locked On Auburn and the College Channel Manager for the Locked On Podcast Network. Blackerby was previously the program director of the Auburn Network and hosted shows on ESPN 106.7 and WANI. He also used to be the editor for Auburn Wire and Fly War Eagle.

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