The Braves needed a jolt and Ronald Acuna delivered a lightning strike, depositing the first pitch of the game from Max Scherzer over the fence for his 20th career leadoff home run (piling onto his franchise record count). Scherzer’s first pitch of the season was sub-optimal for him. Ozzie Albies struck out swinging before Freeman hit a homer of his own off Scherzer for his first hit of the season. Marcell Ozuna popped out and Travis d’Arnaud lined out to end an explosive first inning.
After Drew Smyly had a breezy 1-2-3 first, striking out Trea Turner (!