Atlanta ? Barry Bonds didn’t have to come up big for the San Francisco Giants to get a jump on the Atlanta Braves.

The rest of the San Francisco hitters knocked around Atlanta’s heralded pitching staff while Russ Ortiz threw seven strong innings, carrying the Giants to an 8-5 victory Wednesday in Game 1 of the NL division playoffs.

“Obviously, Barry gets most of the attention, and he deserves the attention,” Ortiz said. “But we have a really good ballclub up and down the lineup.”

Down 8-2, Gary Sheffield and Javy Lopez homered in the eighth to get the Braves close. Atlanta had its chance in the ninth, but Robb Nen got Sheffield to ground into a game-ending double play with two runners on for a save.

“It doesn’t matter how you get it or the way you get it,” said J.T. Snow, who got San Francisco off to a quick start with a two-run double in the second off Tom Glavine. “You’ve just got to get the win.”

Bonds, an overwhelming favorite for his fifth MVP award, was denied a homer in the eighth when Andruw Jones leaped above the center-field wall to make a catch.

Bonds’ teams are 0-for-5 in the postseason, losing twice to the Braves in the early ’90s while playing for Pittsburgh. But the wild-card Giants grabbed an early advantage in the best-of-5 series over the East champion Braves, who led the league with 101 wins.

“It helps when you get on top early,” Snow said. “We pride ourselves on being able to jump on the other team quickly.”

Atlanta pitcher Tom Glavine, right, meets with catcher Javy Lopez during Wednesday's game in Atlanta.

Bonds, who came in with a .196 postseason average, went 1-for-4 with an intentional walk and a throwing error. His teammates, though, did plenty of damage against Glavine.

The Giants scored three runs in the second inning and three more in the fourth, sparked both times by the bottom of the order.

Snow, Benito Santiago and Rich Aurilia each had two RBIs.

“Obviously, you look at their lineup and you don’t want Barry to beat you,” Glavine said. “I certainly did a good job of that, but some of the other guys stepped up.”

Game 2 is tonight, with Kirk Rueter starting for the Giants against Kevin Millwood.

Glavine was making his 31st postseason start and perhaps his last in Atlanta. His contract is up at the end of the season, and the Braves will now have to win at least one game in San Francisco to reach the NL championship series for the 10th time in the last 12 seasons.

Glavine lasted only five innings, leaving for a pinch-hitter after surrendering 10 hits. The Giants followed their scouting reports to a tee, going up the middle or to the opposite field with most of his outside pitches.

Ortiz shut down the Braves in just his second postseason appearance. Atlanta managed one hit off Ortiz after Glavine’s two-run single in the second.

Bonds, who won the NL batting crowd (.370), hit 46 homers and set major league records for walks (198) and on-base percentage (.598) during the regular season, was limited to a meaningless single in the third.