The fireworks started early for the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Ronald Acuña Jr. homered on the first pitch of the game, the first of two for him and five for the team in an 8-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals at Truist Park.
Grant McAuley breaks downs the big day at the plate for Acuña, who moves a couple of steps closer to a 40-40 season, the latest hot streak for MLB home run leader Matt Olson, the performance of Max Fried, and previews the series opener between the Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.
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