Atlanta scored nine unanswered runs against the Phillies’ bullpen to score a big win on Opening Day.

The Atlanta Braves got off to a slow start Friday offensively, but their offense came roaring back against the Philadelphia Phillies bullpen scoring nine unanswered runs on their way to a 9-2 victory.

The Braves threatened right away in the first as Ronald Acuña Jr. singled on the first pitch of the game from Zack Wheeler. After an Ozzie Albies fly out, Acuña took off for second and picked up his first stolen base of the season

Austin Riley quickly fell behind 0-2, but worked the count full before sending a sharp grounder that Alec Bohm made a nice diving stop on before throwing to first the second out. The Phillies continued to flash the leather as Matt Olson sent a 102.6 mph line drive that first baseman Bryce Harper flagged down with a dive of his own for the third out.

Spencer Strider took the mound to a chorus of boos from the Phillies crowd. He retired Kyle Schwarber on a ground out and then got Trea Turner to pop out to right. He finished off the inning with a strikeout of Bryce Harper on a 98 mph fastball.

Strider allowed a one-out single to Bohm in the second, but added two more strikeouts to keep the game scoreless. Jarred Kelenic opened the third with a single to right in his first official at-bat in a Braves uniform, but was then thrown out trying to steal second with Acuña at the plate.

Strider notched another strikeout in a scoreless third. Turner began the fourth with a line out to Kelenic in left. He then walked Harper, but came right back and struck out Realmuto and Bohm to end the inning.

Atlanta missed out on an opportunity in the fifth. Sean Murphy reached on an error by Turner and then moved to second on an infield single by Orlando Arcia. Murphy moved to third on a ground out by Kelenic, but Acuña popped out to Bohm to leave them stranded.

The Phillies made the Braves pay in the fifth. Bryson Stott singled to start the inning. Strider came back and struck out Nick Castellanos. Stott stole second and then came around to score on a two-run shot by Brandon Marsh. Johan Rojas then worked a walk and stole second. Strider battled back and struck out Schwarber and then got Turner to ground out to avoid any further damage.

Olson doubled with two outs in the sixth, but was left stranded as Wheeler struck out Marcell Ozuna to end the inning. Through the first six innings, the Braves were 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position and left five men on base.

Strider would give way to Joe Jimenez to start the sixth. He allowed three hits, two walks and struck out eight while throwing 90 pitches. Jimenez allowed a two-out single to Bohm, but got Stott to pop out to Riley in foul territory to end the inning.

The Phillies went to their bullpen to start the seventh with Matt Strahm replacing Wheeler. Wheeler held the Braves in check allowing five hits over six scoreless innings to go along with five strikeouts.

The Braves’ offense would finally show some life. Harris led off the inning with a single. That would bring up Murphy who appeared to injure himself on a swing and miss. The trainers came out to check on him and he would exit the game. After Travis d’Arnaud struck out, Arcia just missed a home run with a double off the wall to put runners at second and third. With a lefty on the mound, Brian Snitker sent Adam Duvall up to pinch-hit for Kelenic and he delivered with a double to left that scored both runners to tie the game.