PHOTOS: Acuña Jr. makes MLB history, grand slam lifts Braves over Dodgers
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Braves Dodgers Baseball Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr., left, celebrates with Marcell Ozuna after the Braves defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 in a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
Braves Dodgers Baseball Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias, left, celebrates after striking out Los Angeles Dodgers' Kiké Hernández, second from right, to end the baseball game as catcher Sean Murphy, second from left, walks out to the mound and home plate umpire Dan Bellino watches Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
Braves Dodgers Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
Braves Dodgers Baseball Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr., left, is congratulated by third base coach Ron Washington after hitting a grand slam during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
Braves Dodgers Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman bats during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
Braves Dodgers Baseball Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. gets set to bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
Braves Dodgers Baseball Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr., left, celebrates with Orlando Arcia after hitting a grand slam during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
Braves Dodgers Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Mookie Betts can't get to a ball hit for a single by Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
Braves Dodgers Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts, right, hits a three-run home run as Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider, left, watches along with catcher Sean Murphy, second from left, and home plate umpire Dan Bellino during the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
Braves Dodgers Baseball Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. can't catch a ball hit for a three-run home run by Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts during the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
Braves Dodgers Baseball Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. smiles as he stands on first after being intentionally walked during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
Braves Dodgers Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts celebrates as he rounds second after hitting a three-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
Braves Dodgers Baseball Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. heads to first after hitting a grand slam as teammates celebrate from the bench during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
Braves Rockies Baseball Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. breaks from the batter's box after hitting a single off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Justin Lawrence during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (David Zalubowski/AP)
Braves Dodgers Baseball Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. tosses his bat after hitting a grand slam during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
Braves Dodgers Baseball Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr., right, celebrates with Orlando Arcia after hitting a grand slam as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith watches during the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
Braves Dodgers Baseball Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr., right, heads to first after hitting a grand slam as Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Lance Lynn watches during the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
Braves Dodgers Baseball Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr., right, hits a grand slam as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith watches during the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
Braves Dodgers Baseball Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr., right, hits a grand slam as Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Lance Lynn, left, watches along with catcher Will Smith, second from left, and home plate umpire Dan Bellino during the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
Atlanta Braves v Los Angeles Dodgers LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 31: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves hits a grand slam home run against starting pitcher Lance Lynn #35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the second inning at Dodger Stadium on August 31, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Braves Rockies Baseball Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. watches a single against the Colorado Rockies during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (David Zalubowski/AP)
Braves Dodgers Baseball Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr., right, hits a grand slam as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith watches during the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill/AP)