Riley's eighth-inning homer lifts Braves past Phillies in Wild Card opener
Austin Riley's three-run home run in the eighth inning powered Atlanta to a comeback win over Philadelphia in the National League Wild Card Series.
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Austin Riley delivered a three-run home run in the eighth inning off All-Star closer Jhoan Duran, propelling the Atlanta Braves to a 5-3 comeback victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.
The win gave Atlanta a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three National League Wild Card Series opener, with Riley's blast erasing a Phillies advantage late in the game.
Duran, one of Philadelphia's most reliable relievers this season, had been brought in to protect the lead but could not hold off the Braves' late surge.
The victory adds an early edge for Atlanta as the series shifts forward, with both teams looking to advance further into the postseason.
Riley's performance is likely to be remembered as a pivotal moment of the series opener, given the stakes of a single-elimination-style wild card format.
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