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Swanson homers twice, Braves hold on to beat Giants 7-6

Atlanta Braves' Travis d'Arnaud slides into third in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) Atlanta Braves Dansby Swanson (7) rounds third and reacts with third base coach Ron Washington after a home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) San Francisco Giants' Joc Pederson hits a home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) San Francisco Giants' Joc Pederson rounds third after hitting a home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) San Francisco Giants' Joc Pederson reacts in the dugout after hitting a home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) Atlanta Braves center fielder Adam Duvall, left, reacts with relief pitcher Kenley Jansen (74) after their 7-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) Atlanta Braves center fielder Adam Duvall,left, reacts with shortstop Dansby Swanson after their 7-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) Atlanta Braves second baseman Phil Gosselin, right, reacts with shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) after their 7-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) Atlanta Braves' Travis d'Arnaud slides into third in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) Atlanta Braves Dansby Swanson (7) rounds third and reacts with third base coach Ron Washington after a home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) San Francisco Giants' Joc Pederson hits a home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) San Francisco Giants' Joc Pederson rounds third after hitting a home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) San Francisco Giants' Joc Pederson reacts in the dugout after hitting a home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) Atlanta Braves center fielder Adam Duvall, left, reacts with relief pitcher Kenley Jansen (74) after their 7-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) Atlanta Braves center fielder Adam Duvall,left, reacts with shortstop Dansby Swanson after their 7-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) Atlanta Braves second baseman Phil Gosselin, right, reacts with shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) after their 7-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) Atlanta Braves' Travis d'Arnaud hits an RBI single in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) Atlanta Braves' Dansby Swanson is hit by a pitch, which brings in a run, in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood is pulled from the game in the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Zack Littell (46) throws in the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) Atlanta Braves' Dansby Swanson, right, gets a chest bump in the dugout from Orlando Arcia after after hitting a lead-off home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) Atlanta Braves 'Dansby Swanson reacts in the dugout after hitting a leadoff home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson makes a diving catch and holds on for the out on a fly ball by Atlanta Braves' Guillermo Heredia during the seventh inning of a baseball game on Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood reacts to giving up a leadoff homer to Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson during the first inning of a baseball game on Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)/ Atlanta Braves' Dansby Swanson hits a leadoff home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) Atlanta Braves' Dansby Swanson rounds first on a leadoff home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)
Swanson homers twice, Braves hold on to beat Giants 7-6