Riley's homer rallies Braves past Phillies in Wild Card opener - ESPN
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 in the opening game of the NL Wild Card Series. The victory was secured by a late-inning, three-run home run from Austin Riley.
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Powered by Austin Riley's two-out, three-run, go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, the Braves scored a dramatic…
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