Truist Park opened in 2017 and has already hosted moments that define the modern Braves. From postseason dramatics to singular milestones, the Battery has seen plenty in a short span.
As Atlanta maps 2026 decisions, the home stage still shapes roster strategy on and off the field—how the club values contact, defense, and power in this park.
1) The Pennant: 2021 NLCS Game 6 vs. Dodgers
Atlanta closed out Los Angeles 4–2 to win the NLCS and capture the franchise’s first pennant since 1999—on home turf.
Eddie Rosario capped a blistering series with the MVP, and the bullpen handled the final high-leverage outs. Truist Park felt less like a venue and more like the springboard to a championship.
2) World Series Stage: 2021 Game 3 vs. Astros
Ian Anderson flirted with history, and the staff combined on a two-hitter as Atlanta took a pivotal home win 2–0 to seize the series lead.
The formula was simple and loud: early zeros, airtight defense, and a bullpen that owned the moment. It set the tone for how the rest of the Series would play at home.
3) Back-to-Back Thunder: 2021 World Series Game 4
Two late swings flipped the script—Dansby Swanson and Jorge Soler went deep on consecutive at-bats as the Braves won 3–2 to go up 3–1 in the Fall Classic.
From silence to eruption in a handful of pitches, Game 4 delivered the kind of emotional whiplash that lives forever in a ballpark’s memory.
4) The 40–70 Night: Cubs at Braves, Sept. 27, 2023
Ronald Acuña Jr. sealed the first 40–70 season in MLB history, then scored the tying run before an extra-inning walk-off.
It was Truist’s purest superstar moment—record, rally, and a mob at second base before the crowd even exhaled. The stadium became a stage for a singular achievement.
5) The Strikeout Standard: Strider’s 16-K Gem, Sept. 1, 2022
Spencer Strider carved the Rockies with 16 strikeouts in a 3–0 win—the most by an Atlanta starter in a nine-inning game in the modern era.
It was power pitching distilled: first-pitch strikes, carry at the top of the zone, and a slider that finished hitters. The record set a new bar for home-park dominance.
Honorable Mention: The Beginning (April 14, 2017)
The comeback and the catch: 2023 NLDS Game 2 vs. Phillies, a 5–4 home win punctuated by Michael Harris II’s wall-crashing grab and an improvised double play.
The beginning: the inaugural SunTrust regular-season game (Apr. 14, 2017) vs. Padres, 5–2—the first glimpse of what Cobb County home games would feel like.
