The Marlins lost Game 1 of the NLDS 9-5 to the Braves on Tuesday, primarily due to a six-run seventh inning by the Braves offense. Despite the loss, it was exactly the kind of game any fan should want to see in the playoffs and also provided plenty of optimism for Marlins faithful over the rest of the series.
Ronald Acuña began the game with a leadoff homerun to the opposite field on a ball on the outer half of the plate from Sandy Alcantara. The young slugger stood, admired it, then punctuated it with a bat flip.