Austin Riley’s ‘dagger’ three-run homer lifts Braves to 5-3 victory over Phillies in Game 1
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series. Austin Riley hit a decisive three-run home run off Phillies reliever Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning.
This time, it was the Phillies’ most reliable arm, Jhoan Duran, that faltered, as the bullpen blew yet another late postseason lead.
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